From The Editorial Staff
Hello everyone! Welcome to the 20th issue of the SMITE
Official Magazine. A little late, I know, but next month we’ll
be back on track again! If this is the first time you see this
magazine: a double welcome to you! The SMITE Official
Magazine started as a completely community driven project,
but over time got partnered with Hi-Rez to make it an official
Hi-Rez product. However, the foundation still lies with the
community, as the writers, artists and photographers are
all community members. Issue number 20 does indeed
mean there are 19 previous editions, and you can find
them all at our website www.gameonmag.com/smite.
This month we take a look at how Sol was put together
visually and a player’s initial impression of her. Sol’s not the
only deity that’s being scrutinized, as we delve into Ne Zha’s
lore and tie the connections with his abilities in the game.
With a new group of writers joining our team we finally
have the people with the love and know-how required
to give the SMITE eSports scene the TLC it deserves,
starting off with a Primer for the Super Regionals this
month and an introduction into the SPL as a whole.
Some of the more, let’s call them “veteran”, players might
remember a time before the dreaded Warrior’s Tyrs
patch, when there literally wasn’t a position that couldn’t
be filled with a warrior. In this month’s Against the Grain
it’s almost as if that dark, dark day never happened as
we argue why certain Warriors would make excellent
mid-laners and how to fit them into your comp.
Once again, we take a look in one of the diaries of those
partaking in the battle between gods and this time we read
Arachne’s musings as she recovers from a rather nasty
situation. We also have the start of a new ongoing fiction
series. You’ll just have to read that one to know what it’s
about! Ok, one hint. It’s titled: ‘When Worlds Collide’.
So sit back, relax, and grab a cup of coffee (or
tea if that’s more your thing) and enjoy issue
number 20 of the SMITE Official Magazine!
EDITORIAL
Editor-in-Chief - Steve Greenfield
Editor - Jorg “GreyAethelwulf” van der Velden
Production Mgr - Anthony “Baelfyre” Badalamenti
CONTENT CREATORS
Staff Writer - Bradley Devillez
Staff Writer - Brandon Harding
Staff Writer - Derrick “absoluterev” Moody
Staff Writer - Devon
Staff Writer - Grace “Fayakitteh”
Staff Writer - Helena Wachhaus
Staff Writer - Jessica Seney
Staff Writer - Jon V
Staff Writer - Ralph Babunga
Staff Writer - Robert Nancarrow
Staff Writer - Timothy “Tim63” Tian
Staff Writer - Zachary McFarland
Artist - Asim “imanpro” Shrestha
Artist - Dorine Pittet
Artist - Emily “Failmuffin” Barnes
Artist - Holly “Kisekii” Webster
Artist - Gwendoline Martin
Artist - Maria Manrique Ccopa
Artist - Michele “Katar” Trocchia
Photographer - Jonathan Costas
Photographer- Jason Tate
DESIGN
Lead - Kris “Kaostic” West
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Steve Greenfield
Managing Director
Jorg van der Velden
Editor