You Won’t Believe How Small 2XKO’s Launch Roster Really Is

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Summary

  • 2XKO will launch with only 10 playable champions, fewer than fans expected, due to prioritizing an earlier release date.
  • The game’s director, Shaun Rivera, revealed the small launch roster in a Q&A session, confirming ongoing updates post-launch.
  • 2XKO’s development, originally announced in 2019, has confirmed 7 champions so far and aims for a unique solo/duo play experience.

As a gaming enthusiast eagerly awaiting the release of 2XKO, I can’t help but feel a sense of excitement as the game’s director, Shaun Rivera, has finally unveiled the number of playable characters that will be available at launch. The team is diligently working behind the scenes to ensure this game lives up to expectations, and 2XKO continues to make steady progress, having successfully completed an alpha test last year with even more developments planned for 2025.

Generally, before a new fighting game is released, there’s usually a lot of excitement about which characters will be included in the game. This is typical for classic series like Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter, and Tekken, which not only have dedicated fanbases but also iconic characters that fans love. In the case of 2XKO, given its connection to League of Legends, there’s no shortage of potential picks. However, players may find they have fewer options than they might have expected on the first day.

During a recent Q&A on the 2XKO Discord server, game director Shaun Rivera addressed some queries that weren’t included in the almost hour-long developer diary. Among these questions was one about the launch lineup, where Rivera disclosed that 2XKO will feature 10 playable characters at its initial release. He acknowledges that the number of champions in 2XKO may be smaller than fans had expected, and he assured that the live-service nature of the game means it will progressively enhance and expand over time.

Why the 2XKO Launch Roster is So Low

In contrast to popular fighting games such as Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, and Mortal Kombat 1, which usually debut with a larger number of characters, it’s unusual for a game like 2KXO to start with just 10 characters, given its access to the vast League of Legends roster. However, the team behind 2KXO has a valid explanation: they can still expand the character roster, but doing so would delay the game’s release even further. Instead of waiting, they decided to prioritize releasing the game as soon as possible, with plans for regular updates after launch to add more content and characters over time.

Additionally, we think immersing players in these champions, either individually or as duos, through various modes offers plenty of depth to explore right from the start. Being a live-service game, expect continuous enhancement with regular additions of new champions and gameplay improvements.

It’s now widely known that the development of 2XKO has been a lengthy process. First unveiled in 2019 under the project name Project L, it was billed as a spin-off of League of Legends, introducing the famous champions into the fighting game genre. To date, seven champions have been confirmed for 2XKO, including Ekko, Ahri, Darius, Yasuo, Braum, and Illaoi. Not long ago, the team reaffirmed that Jinx will also be part of 2XKO, making one of the stars from Arcane a part of the upcoming game.

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2025-03-28 17:24