After a period of closed beta, Riot’s League of Legends fighting game 2XKO has an early access release date of October 7, 2025.
The 2v2 fighting game, which features playable characters from the League of Legends MOBA and animated series and Arcane, opens up on that date to all players on PC, with no invite code required. There was no mention of consoles in today’s announcement.
Riot said early access kicks off with Season 0 and the debut of the game’s 10th champion. Everything unlocked in early access, including champions, skins, and mastery rewards, stay with players moving forward.
In 2026, 2XKO will feature five seasons, each of which will introduce a new champion, along with fresh in-game content and progression rewards.
2XKO champions announced so far:
- Ahri
- Blitzcrank
- Braum
- Darius
- Ekko
- Illaoi
- Jinx
- Vi
- Yasuo
Executive producer Tom Cannon said early access “marks the start of the next chapter for 2XKO.”
“To everyone who joined us in closed beta, thank you,” Cannon said. “Your energy and feedback have already made the game stronger, and now we’re ready to take the next step forward. Early access is just the beginning, and we can’t wait for players to see everything we have in store.”
Check out IGN’s 2XKO Review in Progress – Closed Beta Impressions, to find out what we think.
2XKO Character Community Tier List
2XKO Character Community Tier List
Meanwhile, Riot announced First Impact, its sponsorship of 22 community-led tournaments across the Americas, Europe, and Asia through the end of 2025. Each event will remain community-run while receiving a Riot-sponsored pot bonus, the company said.
If a duo wins first place in a First Impact tournament, they will claim the Duo Bounty, an extra $2,500 prize on top of the existing pot, also sponsored by Riot. Winners will also earn an exclusive Local Legend player title for their 2XKO account.
The first Riot-supported tournament will be Evo France: 2 NICE KO, organized by The MIXUP Crew, taking place in Nice, France from October 10-12.
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