2XKO (Project L): Expected release date, platforms, characters, free-to-play, more
Riot GamesRiot Games’ new entry in the League of Legends universe is called 2XKO, and leaving its ‘Project L’ name behind, the company is ready to tackle the fighting game genre. So, here’s what we know about 2XKO, including its expected release date, platforms, and gameplay details.
A few years ago, Riot Games started to expand its League of Legends world with new single and multi-player games. 2XKO is part of that expanded universe, and the former Project L has a new name, trailer, and now an expected release date.
League of Legends also received a critically acclaimed Netflix series called Arcane, which won best videogame adaptation on The Game Awards 2023. Now, it is time for Riot to embrace the fighting game community with 2XKO.
Here’s everything you need to know about 2XKO, from its release date to the platforms it’ll be available on and all trailers.
- 2XKO expected release date
- Platforms
- Gameplay details
- Confirmed characters
- Will 2XKO be free-to-play?
- 2XKO trailers
2XKO expected release date
Riot Games has shared that the former Project L, now called 2XKO, will be released in 2025. It is still uncertain when in 2025 the new fighting game will be released, but we’ll keep you updated with all the information as soon as it is confirmed.
2XKO platforms
2XKO is confirmed to be released on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. It is still a mystery if the new fighting game will support crossplay or not, but we’ll be sure to update this guide as soon as we get more information.
2XKO gameplay
2XKO is a 2vs2 2D fighting game, similar to other anime fighter games like Persona 4 Arena, Guilty Gear, or Dragon Ball FighterZ.
2XKO confirmed characters
The confirmed characters on 2XKO, taken from the League of Legends Champion roster, are:
- Jinx
- Ekko
- Katarina
- Illaoi
- Darius
- Ahri
- Yasuo
Will 2XKO be free-to-play?
2XKO is expected to follow the same free-to-play model as League of Legends and VALORANT, but Riot Games haven’t confirmed this yet.
2XKO trailers
The trailer showcases fast battle gameplay, with Ahri, Ekko, Yasuo, and Darius seen in the 2vs2 style that the Riot Games fighting game will follow.
That’s all you need to know about 2XKO, the new fighting game from Riot Games. To find out more about 2024 biggest games, check out some of our other guides:
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