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Hi-Rez Helps Smite Fans Support Nepal With Limited And Exclusive Skins
Game companies are stepping up to help in the Nepal relief efforts in a variety of ways. Bungie is offering t-shirts with profits supporting the effort and CCP is offering a cash match for in-game “PLEX” currency donations. Now, Hi-Rez is joining in with its MOBA, Smite.
For 400 gems (which can be earned in-game or purchased with real money), players can unlock a chest full of limited and exclusive skins representing a number of countries. The bundle includes:
- Lucky Baby Fuwa skin for Cupid
- The Sydney Shredder skin for He Bo
- Orbital Strike skin for Rama
- Jaguar Footballer skin for Xbalanque
- Ra’merica skin for Ra
- Soldier of Fortune skin for Ares
For each chest opened, Hi-Rez will be contributing $2 to the American Red Cross through May 17. The chests can be purchased through the Smite in-game store.
If you opt to purchase gems, they come in various increments. The smallest is 400 for $7.99, with discounts for buying larger quantities.
Our Take
It’s great to see developers stepping up in different ways to incentivize their communities to assist. While direct contributions are always appreciated, developers coming up with unique ways to mobilize their communities give some who might not otherwise contribute a reason to.
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