The tentacle monster Cthulhu will be playable in the MOBA SMITE. The developers are breaking a tradition – and this opens up many new possibilities.
One of the few MOBAs that can still hold its ground after years is SMITE. This is due to several reasons. On the one hand, SMITE has an unusual perspective for MOBAs, which is close to the action, and on the other hand, SMITE features a pretty cool selection of playable characters based on gods from real religions and myths.
However, SMITE is now breaking with its tradition and is delving deeper into the realm of fantasy.
Who is Cthulhu? Cthulhu is one of the “Great Old Ones” and originates from the extensive mythos of horror writer H.P. Lovecraft. He is described as a massive monster with countless tentacles, sleeping somewhere in the depths of the oceans. Even in dreams, he exerts his influence on the world and creates cultists who yearn for his awakening. His appearance is said to be so horrific that it instantly drives even a stable mind into madness.
By the way, Lovecraft’s Cthulhu mythos has also inspired other games – in World of Warcraft, the “Old Gods” are also based on the Cthulhu mythos.
What can Cthulhu do in SMITE? The exact kit of Cthulhu is still unknown. However, he will be a Guardian, meaning a magical tank who can also deal solid damage. A few details have already been revealed, so he can:
- Drive opposing gods insane and create new acoustic and optical confusions.
- “Break” the minds of crazed gods to become permanently stronger for the rest of the match.
Additionally, he is said to be the largest playable god yet, though not as long as the World Serpent Jormungandr. During his ultimate, he will grow even larger to emphasize his monumental presence.
Cortyn from MeinMMO says: To be honest, I haven’t played SMITE in a while and haven’t started it. But the announcement of Cthulhu has reignited my enthusiasm, so I want to dive back into the world of SMITE to play Cthulhu as soon as possible. No wonder, the stories surrounding the Cthulhu mythos are timeless and still great horror literature today. If playing Cthulhu is only half as cool as he sounds right now, he could become my new “main god”…
Although SMITE has strayed a bit from the “strictly mythological” path before and introduced characters like Baba Yaga, with Cthulhu a whole new chapter is being opened. And this opens up many new, cool possibilities.
What do you think about Cthulhu in SMITE? Is it cool that the developers are incorporating more fantasy? Or is this the wrong direction?
