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Friday,
August 21st,
2026
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2XKO
Development Ending in December
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 After
launching 2XKO
in January of this year,
Riot Games made the sudden announcement that active development on 2XKO
will
end in December 2026. Ever since "Project L" was first
announced way back in 2019, the League of Legends fighting game
built by Radiant Entertainment alongside Riot's core development teams
generated a lot of attention and built a dedicated esports presence at
events like EVO. Here is the official announcement from Riot Games on
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Despite
an enthusiastic core player base and a steady stream of updates—including
the introduction of characters like Akali, Thresh, and a PvE mode titled
The Climb—the game struggled to maintain the broad, long-term retention
necessary for a live-service title of its scale. Following early staffing
adjustments earlier in the year, Riot Games monitors engagement metrics
closely, ultimately leading to a difficult reality about the game's
commercial trajectory.
In an official developer announcement, Riot Games confirmed that active
development on 2XKO will conclude in December 2026. While a wave of
new content—including upcoming champions Lux and Samira—will still
roll out through the remainder of the year, the studio has opted to
transition the game into maintenance mode rather than continuing its prior
seasonal roadmap. To honor the community that supported the vision, Riot
is taking steps to make things right for early adopters. All champions are
being unlocked for players, most cosmetics are being bundled, and the
studio has initiated refunds.
Online servers will remain active past 2026,
ensuring that fans can continue playing cross-platform matches and hosting
independent tournaments into the future. You can read further details about
2XKO's development ending over on the official
Riot Games website. Keep it here
on The Fighters Generation for
more fighting game news.
~TFG Webmaster, Frank Joseph
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