Then one day you got smacked on the head by a bo staff wielding Ninja Turtle, had a car thrown at you by Eleven from Stranger Things, and now punched in the face by Optimus Prime. Smite used to be a game that allowed you to fulfil your battleground of the gods fantasy.
Hi-Rez has yet to reveal the cost but given that the Stranger Things Battle Pass worked out at around $14.99, you can expect this crossover to cost much the same. Smite has definitely made a transformation over the last few years.
You’ll also need to purchase the Transformers Battle Pass which is set to arrive this November 16th. So how do you get your hands on this transforming trio? You’ll need Smite, first of all, but since it’s free-to-play, that’s not going to be a problem. So if even a fraction of its players purchase Optimus Prime, creators Titan Forge Games and publishers Hi-Rez Studios will be laughing all the way to the bank. It’s acquired a more than respectable player base and is reported to have grossed $300 million since its launch. We took a look at Smite back in 2016, when it was about to launch on the PlayStation 4 and it’s now available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. But seeing Optimus Prime rush into battle alongside Zeus, a Greek God, on the same day we learned Resident Evil was coming to Fortnite? What plane of reality are we on right now? Once the Transformers Battle Pass is purchased, players can progress and unlock its rewards by playing online Smite matches.
SMITE TRANSFORMERS MOVIE
No, we absolutely are not making that last one up.īut Optimus Prime? Starscream? Megatron? The trailer alone made our brains do somersaults yes, we’re always up for some G1 Transformers shenanigans, especially after what Michael Bay did to poor old Optimus and his mates. All of the Transformers characters will come in two forms one based on the Smite art style and another inspired by the Transformers Generations toys, TV show, and movie from the 80s. Hasbro’s TRANSFORMERS arrives in SMITE with an all-new Battle Pass This crossover features three incredible TRANSFORMERS characters as Skins for community-l. A game about warring deities and other mythlogical figures, it’s the MOBA equivalent of Fortnite and has joined forces with Stranger Things, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Bob Ross. It’s true that Smite has had some oddball crossovers before.
SMITE TRANSFORMERS UPDATE
The full reveal of the crossover event and skins will be revealed in the Smite Update Show, which will air on the game’s official Twitch channel on October 27.Autobots! Roll out and smack a god in the face! Okay, it’s not particularly catchy but Smite is joining forces with The Transformers whether it makes sense or not. Unlock the Premium Battle Pass and all rewards up to level 25 including Optimus Prime Geb and Starscream Jing Wei. The Transformers Battle Pass will be available next month for purchase in Smite. The SMITE x TRANSFORMERS Battle Pass Bundle is the best way to get started in this all-new Battle Pass. In addition to the six Transformers skins, fans will receive dozens of thematic items designed in collaboration with Hasbro, such as a Kremzeek-themed ward skin, a loading frame pitting Autobots against Decepticons, and Cybertron-inspired Level-Up effects. Optimus Prime, Megatron, and Starscream just take that to another level,” he added.Īfter purchasing the Transformers Battle Pass, players will be able to progress through it and unlock its rewards by simply playing online Smite matches. “We’ve always said that Smite is the ultimate crossover game, bringing all the world’s myths together. Hi-Rez Studios’ Smite was originally conceived as a free-to-play MOBA game where the gods fought each other, but recent Battle Pass crossovers have called this into question. “There’s something magical about having Optimus Prime save the day on the Battleground of the Gods,” said Alex Cantatore, Hi-Rez VP of Brand.