SMITE®

SMITE is a free-to-play multiplayer battle arena game that has been operating as a live service since its launch in September 2015. The game is structured around a continuous content cycle that includes rotating battle passes (called Cross-Gen Passes), seasonal cosmetic drops, regular balance patches, limited-time events, and esports integrations — all hallmarks of a game designed to run indefinitely rather than reach a "complete" state. The developer, Titan Forge Games, has maintained a steady stream of major updates throughout the game's history. In 2024 alone, the game received multiple named updates: Netherbeasts (March 2024), Dapper Denizens (April 2024), Galactic Frontier (May 2024), Mid Season (June 2024), Summer Rewind (July 2024), and Underworld Unleashed (August 2024), followed by a year-end holiday update in December 2024. Each of these included new cosmetic content, balance changes, and in-game events. Notably, in January 2025, the developer launched SMITE 2 as a free-to-play open beta — a next-generation sequel built on Unreal Engine 5. A February 2025 patch (Update 12.1) confirms that the original SMITE (this game) is still receiving updates alongside the SMITE 2 launch, indicating Titan Forge is continuing to support both titles simultaneously, at least in the short term. Several DLC items listed on the store page are SMITE 2 Founders Edition packs (released August 2024), which provided cosmetic rewards for the sequel — further evidence of the live, evolving nature of the franchise's ecosystem. With a 10+ year history of continuous updates, a rotating cosmetic monetization model, and an active patch as recently as February 2025, SMITE fits squarely into the category of a game designed to operate as an ongoing live service with no defined endpoint.