In addition to the SMITE news, Harris mentioned that Hi-Rez will be revisiting their flagship title Global Agenda in the form of Global Agenda 2 at some point in the near future.
Typical male players average something like 200 yards off the tee, and their main consideration in buying any new golf product is usually whether it will help them smite the ball farther.
With the 1v1 Joust mode and the battle-centric Arena mode alongside the more traditional style map, SMITE is looking to distance itself from other titles in the same vein and present itself as a unique alternative while maintaining a heavy emphasis on competitive gaming.