Smite update 12.56 (v10.6) is available to download on PS4, PC, and Xbox One. According to the official Smite 12.56 patch notes, the latest update adds a new mechanic called Soul Surges. Apart from this, Smite version 12.56 also includes a long list of bug fixes.

Previously, a big season Smite update 8.9 added Shiva – The Destroyer to the game. Unfortunately, since the last major patch, players are experiencing several issues with the game. Today’s Smite patch 12.56 will fix a few of these issues.

Smite PS4 version 12.56 Patch Notes (Smite update 10.6) – June 13, 2023

New Battle Pass: Dark Dominion

Two versions: Battle Pass: Dark Dominion (800 gems) and Battle Pass: Dark Dominion Plus (1400 gems)
Paid Track Items:
- Demonic Blade King Arthur skin
- Shadow Spawn Loki skin
- Soul Hammer Vulcan skin
- Cutesy Demonic Blade Avatar
- Dark Dominion Loading Frame
- Fearmonger Player Title
- Soul Hammer Announcer Pack
- Shadow Spawn Avatar
- Wicked Metal Ward Skin
- Shadow Spawn Jump Stamp
- Skull and Bones Level Up
- Demonic Skulls Global Emote
- Demonic Blade Announcer Pack
- Dominion Skull Jump Stamp
Free Track Items:
- Ruby Ravager Chernobog skin
- Soul Hammer Avatar
- Dagger Crossed Death Stamp
- Flames of Darkness Recall Skin
- Dark Dominion Music Theme
- Soulless Player Title
In addition to the free track items, the Dark Dominion Battle Pass also includes two Battle Skins chests and one Season of Souls chest.

Quality of Life Improvements

Runescape Capes and Dyes can now be browsed, previewed, and equipped from the Gods -> Skins section of the game client.
SMITE will now run on Linux systems.

Bug Fixes

UI:
- Invalid queues are no longer populated and selectable in MultiQueue.
- The “Update in Progress” HUD alert no longer randomly appears in other tabs on the Profile Loadout page.
- Increased damage taken from specific items or God abilities now shows the correct mitigation numbers on the Recent Damage Taken and Dealt screens of the HUD.
- Blocked users no longer populate in the Quick Party System.
- The God Mastery is now centered on the Gamer Girl Loading Frame.
General Gameplay:
- Aegis Relics now negate all healing.
- Auto-Buy now purchases a sixth item in Joust.
- The Titan can no longer be Critically hit or Lifestealed from in Jungle Practice.
Gods:
- The de-transformation from The Morrigan’s Ultimate ability no longer spawns an orb in Duel.
- Ah Puch’s Fleeting Breath ability now properly stuns enemies that are healed during its duration.
- Rama’s abilities no longer significantly reduce FPS for users on the New HUD.
- An animation issue with the Taunt on Rama’s Marksman skin has been fixed with Smite version 12.56.
- Baba Yaga’s Baba Beans skin no longer shows some auto attack stretching FX.
- Vamana’s passive now mentions that Attack Speed is gained instead of converted.
- Danzaburou’s Alluring Spirits ability no longer does extra damage to Enemy Gods instead of only Jungle Camps at a certain rank.
- Gilgamesh’s Hero’s Advance ability now has the correct Mana values at all ranks.
- Athena’s abilities no longer significantly reduce FPS for users on the New HUD.
- An issue with the incorrect audio playing for VBB (Enemies have returned to base) on Athena’s One True God skin has been fixed with Smite patch 12.56.
- Bellona’s abilities no longer significantly reduce FPS for users on the New HUD.
- An issue with the incorrect audio playing for Serqet’s Nyanners skin’s VSA1 (I’ll attack left lane) line has been fixed.
- An issue with the VGS for Enemies Missing Left and Enemy Missing Middle being swapped on Ne Zha’s Demon Dasher skin has been fixed.
- Artemis’ God Icon Avatar now matches her card art.
- Cthulhu’s Base voice pack now plays audio.
- Persephone’s passive no longer lets her bypass her respawn timer.
- The SFX from Persephone’s Ironmouse skin’s abilities are now louder.
- Persephone’s Base audio no longer plays when she dies on her Ironmouse skin.
- Ishtar’s Spreadshot ability’s FX flash is no longer too bright on her Striking Archon skin.
Items:
- Runeforged Hammer is now purchaseable when bought outright (Tier 3) and Auto-Buy now purchases this item.
- Relic Dagger is now purchaseable when bought outright (Tier 3) and Auto-Buy now purchases this item.

Soul Surges

Soul Surges are a new mechanic that spawns on player death.
They create a circular area of effect that grants movement speed and a buff to damage dealt to gods with low health.
Spirit Minions spawn from the center of the Soul Surge, attacking any nearby gods and providing XP and Gold when slain.
The area of effect expands and the duration increases with each additional God death.
There is a global Soul Surge cooldown after the time expires.

Shutdown Nerfs

The shutdown reward has been decreased from 200 XP and 50 Gold to 150 XP and 35 Gold.

Ranked Reset

All Ranked Players at all MMR values will have their rank reset.
Capped MMR 3500 players will be reset to 3000, and this effect gets proportionally weaker down the MMR Scale. Players close to 1500 will notice only a very slight reset.
Masters and GM Will be reset to Diamond 1

Assault

Cthulhu and Shiva are no longer considered healers.
Ix Chel is now considered a Tier 2 healer.

Conquest

The Conquest Map has been updated to the Underworld.
The Mid Lane is now wider and has new pathing.
A new objective called the Stygian Beacon has been added.
The Titans have been nerfed.
The Fire Giant has been buffed.
Several other balance changes have been made to Conquest.

Overall

The goal of these balance changes is to make the game more exciting and to encourage more aggressive play.
The new Soul Surge mechanic is designed to create more dynamic teamfights and to give players more opportunities to come back from behind.
The changes to the Conquest Map are designed to make the game more fast-paced and to encourage more rotations.
The changes to the objectives and the Titans are designed to make the game more snowball-resistant and to give teams more opportunities to win.

Download free Smite update 12.56 on PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One.

Smite Update 12.56 Patch Notes for PS4 (Smite 10.6)