You can encounter a series of issues when attempting to play SMITE 2, such as the access denied error notification, which shows (authentication_locked). This prevents you from logging into the game, even if you have the founder’s pack.

Unfortunately, this is a relatively common issue for those who had the chance to play the SMITE 2 tests before the closed alpha launch. Even though it’s a standard error, the way to get around it is not always clear, and you might struggle to figure out the best thing to do. Thankfully, we can help out with that. Here’s what you need to know about how to fix the access denied (authentication_locked) error in SMITE 2.