Hi-Rez Studios has unleashed the Smite update 11.99 patch notes for you to digest, and there’s a lot to take in, with the update including an assortment of new items as well as the Transformers collaboration. Read up on the latest Smite patch notes below.
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November 16 – 8.11 TRANSFORMERS Update
TRANSFORMERS Battle Pass
Digital Loot Pack
Odyssey: Perilous Seas Continues
Winter wonderland Chest
Battle Pass
TRANSFORMERS Battle Pass (750 Gems)
TRANSFORMERS Battle Pass Plus (1450 Gems)
Paid Track Items:
Geb Optimus Prime
Jing Wei Starscream
Ra Megatron
Bumblebee Avatar
Megatron Announcer Pack
Autobots vs. Decepticons Loading Frame
Cybertron Pedestal
Cybertron Ward Skin
Teleport Grid Recall Skin
Cybertronian Level Up Skin
Starscream Announcer Pack
Grimlock Dino Avatar
Universal Greetings Global Emote
Kremzeek Ward
Transformers Jump Stamp
Insecticon Avatar
…and more!
Prestige Track Items:
Geb G1 Optimus Prime
Jing Wei G1 Starscream
Ra G1 Megatron
Matrix of Leadership Avatar
Megatron Avatar
Transformers Loading Screen
Optimus Prime Avatar
Autobots vs. Decepticons Loading Screen
Planet Unicron Avatar
Sharkticon Avatar
Starscream Avatar
G1 Transformers Loading Screen
…and more!
Free Track Items:
Cybertron Avatar
More than meets the Eye Global Emote
Optimus Prime Announcer Pack
Cybertronian Player Title
…and more!
Quality of Life
General
NEW Ranked Conquest Draft System: All Ban
This new Draft System will apply only to Ranked Conquest mode for Keyboard + Mouse and Controller queues
It will not be applied to any competitive play
It will also be a custom draft type option: All Ban
All “Bank Time” has been removed
Planning Phase – 30 Seconds
The first phase before bans, returns to SMITE
Each player will be able to mark up to one god they intend to pick, to show to their team mates
They can also show up to one god they suggest their team should ban
Players can also use this time to attempt to trade roles
Ban Phase – 30 Seconds
All 5 players on each team will get to ban 1 god at the start of the draft
Opponents bans will not be revealed until after every ban is locked or the time expires
Duplicate bans can occur (Order and Chaos team each ban the same god)
Picks – 20 Seconds each with NO bank time
This will follow the same pick order as previous
Order – 1st Pick
Chaos – 1st and 2nd Picks
Order – 2nd and 3rd Picks
Chaos – 3rd and 4th Picks
Order – 4th and 5th Picks
Chaos – 5th Pick
Trade Phase – 30s
Launch Phase – 10s
UI
Players can now see their allies’ Relic cooldowns on the scoreboard
Updated God Leaderboards Formula (OLYMPIAN)
Wins at higher MMR ranked matches will now count for more MMR on the god leaderboards (high rank players should be able to reach higher tiers of the god leaderboards more easily)
Bug Fixes
UI
Fixed an issue where the UI would prevent relics from being Purchased, Sold, or Undone (Shipped in an earlier hotfix)
Updated the ranked queue text to describe the Ranked Requirements that were recently added. As a reminder the new requirements are :
Conquest
20 Owned Gods at level 2 mastery or greater
30 PvP Normal Conquest Matches played
Joust
14 Owned Gods at level 2 mastery or greater.
30 PvP Normal Joust Matches played
Duel
No requirement changes to be updated.
General Gameplay
Joust
Fixed an issue where there was some invisible collision that would block attacks.
Gods
Cliodhna
Fixed an issue where she could get stuck in walls (shipped in an earlier hotfix)
Decreased the volume of the sound effects on her first ability for Cliodhna and her Allies
Ratatoskr
Fixed an issue where his acorn glow could be seen from long distances and through walls
Zeus
Fixed an issue on the Omniscient Oracle skin where the additional chained hits of Chain Lightning played no audio
Jing Wei
Fixed an issue where the camera would make an unintended jump during her ultimate
Fixed an issue where a muzzle flash FX would play after landing
Ra
Ra’s Ultimate will now always be visible to all players, at any distance (not through walls)
Fixed an issue where Ra’s Divine Light would deal damage but not slow and blind if it detonated when he was banished or knocked up
Geb
Fixed an issue where shockwave could sometimes miss targets who were standing in the area and jump spamming
Susano
Fixed an issue where Susano’s other abilities would not trigger item effects if used while Susano’s Storm Kata 2nd or 3rd strike were still active
Baba Yaga
Baba can no longer stack Gem of Focus quickly through changing potions
Odin
Fixed an issue where Gungnir’s Might had the wrong text for its Mana cost
Loki
Fixed an issue where Assassinate had the wrong text for its Mana cost
Set (OLYMPIAN)
Fixed an issue where if Set gets interrupted during the startup of a teleport to his clone, he wouldnt be able to use sandstorm until he does teleport.
Jormungandr
Fixed an issue where he was glowing CC immune at unintended times during his ultimate.
Ao Kuang
Fixed an issue where he was glowing CC immune at unintended times during his ultimate.
Items
Manikin Hidden Blade (OLYMPIAN)
Fixed text to read current health damage to bosses, not max
Fixed an issue where this did not always deal the right amount damage to bosses
Bumbas Dagger (OLYMPIAN)
No longer provides a flat heal for destroying enemy towers/phoenixes
Hide of the Nemean Lion
Fixed description to be more clear and consistent that the bonus comes from your Protections from items and abilities
Pridwen
Fixed description to be more clear and consistent that the bonus comes from your Protections from items and abilities
Balance Live With The TRANSFORMERS Update
Game Modes:
Corrupted Arena Returns!
It will be its own Queue
Or can be chosen as a game mode for custom games
Slash Game Mode Update
SLASH will now be launching in 9.1 with the arrival of the new season of SMITE
Thanks so much for your patience. We know the community has been anticipating this mode and we want to make sure we take the time to do it right!
Conquest
Increased the amount of time at the start of the match (from when players spawn in until minion spawn) by 5 seconds
Added a Goldfinch character and nest to the environment near the Gold Fury objective as a memorial to John Finch
More details can be seen here.