Riot's next free-to-play fighting game has finally revealed its official title; will be known as 2XKO.
Previously known simply as Project L, The upcoming game revealed its real name in a short one-minute trailer posted on its official YouTube channel. The trailer also gave us our first in-game look at champion Illaoi, who was previously revealed via screenshots and concept art.
In a follow-up video, 2XKO Executive producer Tom Cannon updates fans on the status of the project and confirms that the team is aiming for a 2025 release window. He also notes that there will be much more news about the project throughout this year, which may include “home play testing.” You can even register your interest for such playtests on the game's official website.
Cannon further confirms that a 2XKO The demo will be playable at EVO Japan in April, and hints that there will likely be more to come. While it was still known as Project L, it was also playable at last year's EVO event in Las Vegas, so there's a good chance it will appear at this year's tournament as well.
However, fan response to the reveal has been quite mixed. Although most agree that 2XKO seems incredibly fun and stylish, many are stuck in the somewhat awkward naming convention.
“However, the final name is a bit awkward. Does it feel more like a subtitle?” says a user on Twitter/X. Others are claiming they feel it is a worse name than Project l. We have to wonder if Riot will reconsider the name if there are enough comments against it. However, as it is, 2XKO It seems like it's pretty much set in stone.
2XKO will launch sometime in 2025 and will be free on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and PC.
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