Riot Games announced the title of its free-to-play League of Legends fighting game, which it had previously referred to as Project L: 2XKO.
The title, 2XKO, was revealed in a new minute-long trailer showcasing fights involving various characters from the game. Furthermore, a “Year in Preview” video outlined what to expect from 2XKO this year. In that video, executive producer Tom Cannon stated that the development team for 2XKO has grown significantly. Additionally, it was announced that a demo of the game will be playable at EVO Japan 2024 in April, and that Riot will be sharing more information about the game throughout the rest of 2024 ahead of a PC and console release next year.
The title 2XKO seems to reference its main hook: a 2v2 fighting game. Riot Games is positioning 2XKO’s four-player 2v2 battles as the flagship mode for the fighter, which resembles the legacy of tag-team fighters like the Marvel vs. Capcom series. Its tag mechanics and Fuse system differentiate it from other fighting games and are reminiscent of the team-based nature of League of Legends.
Riot Games first teased 2XKO at EVO 2019 and has only given sporadic updates on it since then. However, the company is stepping up its efforts in 2024. This is significant for Riot Games, as it faced challenges such as laying off over 500 developers in January and sunsetting its Riot Forge label following the release of Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story on February 21.
Riot Games plans to fully launch 2XKO on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S in 2025
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