2XKO, formerly Project L, is currently set to see action very soon in the gaming scene. This highly anticipated League of Legends fighting game by Riot Games brings in familiar champions to different gameplay. Here are the details known so far about the upcoming 2XKO game.

2XKO Release Date Confirmed for 2025

So far, Riot Games remained silent over the specific release date of the League of Legends fighting game, 2XKO. However, they already confirmed its launch this year, 2025, in their official announcements. Based on their progress and recent playtests, some analysts say it’ll launch even before summer 2025. 

Since 2019, Riot Games has been working on the development of the game, even changing names from Project L to 2XKO. Moreover, the game will be available on several platforms like PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. This will also be free to play like other Riot titles’ League of Legends and Valorant.

2XKO Alpha Lab Playtests and Public Access

Fortunately, players wanting to try out this new League of Legends fighting game won’t need to wait for a long period. Riot Games provides players an opportunity to experience the game through the Alpha Lab preview. This will take place from April 18 until April 20, 2025, for players in the United States, Brazil, and Canada.

During the playtests, they can try on the tutorial modes for new features along with training options and bots. You may also use firsthand the different characters before their launch. You can join by signing up through the official 2XKO website for future playtests. However, the registration only puts you on entry upon consideration.

Launch Roster and Characters in 2XKO

Riot Games further revealed that the 2XKO launch will only have 10 playable champions at the start. The roster is comparably small among its fighter game counterparts like Street Fighter 6 with 18 characters. Shaun Rivera, the game director, seeks to follow the decision of getting the game into players’ hands quickly. It seems better than keeping it “in the oven” until the characters are good to go.

For now, they only confirmed seven champions included in the launch roster such as:

  1. Ahri
  2. Braum
  3. Darius
  4. Ekko
  5. Illaoi
  6. Jinx
  7. Yasuo

Given this, players and fans can expect more champions revealed before the 2025 launch. In the previous footage, Katarina was seen from the early footage yet also cut off by Riot from the launch roster. 

Gameplay Features and Mechanics

When it comes to the gameplay mechanics, this League of Legends fighting game stands out for 2v2 tag-team fights. This might be reminiscent of the previously popular game called Marvel vs Capcom. Each player can select two champions, one is the main fighter and the second is an assist character.

This variety provides dynamic gameplay opportunities for players to explore. Three primary tag actions included are the following:

  • Assist Actions: calling your second character to help while your main fighter remains active
  • The Handshake Tag: switching between Point and Assist characters during battle
  • The Dynamic Save: interrupting opponent combos by calling in your Assist character

Besides this, Riot Games also makes sure to make the game accessible even to newcomers. So it works more of an “easy to learn, difficult to master” play. This creates a fair competitive depth between experienced players and newbies. Also, it incorporates the signature abilities of champions in the fit fighting gameplay.

Conclusion

The wait may come to an end even closer than any housemates think. This League of Legends fighting game, 2XKO, has been in the works since 2019 even before the official 2025 release announcement. Many players are actually looking forward to this exciting upcoming new game of Riot Games.