"SMITE," one of the most successful third person action MOBA or multiplayer online battle arena video game, will finally have a console version once Microsoft releases it for the Xbox One. The registration for the beta test for the upcoming console release is already ongoing.
The plans for an Xbox One release for "SMITE" was unveiled during the Gamescom 2014. It was earlier known that games under the MOBA genre do not normally succeed when brought out of the PC platform, but game developer Hi-Rez Studios is planning to change that with their upcoming release.
"When Microsoft made the statement, 'Finally, here is a MOBA that wants to be played on console' they were referring to Smite and the fact that the camera angle and controls are different to the traditional MOBA. Many of the 2D isometric MOBAs have a more challenging time translating the control scheme to a controller. With Smite it is very natural. In fact, right now with the PC version we do support plugin of a controller, and we have quite a few players who prefer that and already find it a comfortable experience," Hi-Rez Studios co-founder Todd Harris said.
During that event, Harris also stated that they are considering bringing the game to PlayStation 4, but they would like to concentrate on the Xbox One version at the moment.
Now players are wondering if the next "SMITE" World Championship, after the one taking place at the moment, will include the Xbox One. They would also like to know how that game will work using two different controllers. However, the representatives from the game developers have yet to address these questions.
The beta phase for the Xbox One edition of "SMITE" is expected to launch sometime this year, but the actual release date is not yet divulged. Those who are currently playing the game on their PCs can look forward to bringing their progress to the gaming console once it is released.
