Speaking with IGN, the team behind the third-person, action-based MOBA has teased a forthcoming update that will spruce up the Thunderdome-esque setting. The first concept image for the new arena appears to pull heavily from Roman architecture and themes reminiscent of The Colosseum."We did a complete visual overhaul of the Arena map including all new themed buff camp NPCs and minions," said Hi-Rez Studios Environmental Art Director Thomas Holt. "Everything in the map from the portals to the crowds has been completely redone to improve quality and better support the mode's game play and theming."Though an official timetable for deploying the spiffy new battleground isn't quite ready, the full reveal of the new arena update is scheduled to debut at some point during the Smite Spring Fling and Spring Split Finals LAN Event festivities running April 23 - 26.Are you a fan of Smite? Be sure to check out IGN's Smite-centric show, IGN Godlike , and subscribe on YouTube.com/IGNArena and iTunes!

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