Riot's New Free-To-Play Fighting Game 2XKO Launches Strong, But Has Room to Grow
The long-awaited League of Legends fighting game delivers fast, flashy, and surprisingly beginner-friendly combat.
Riot Games has entered the fighting game arena with 2XKO, a free-to-play 2v2 tag-team fighter set in the League of Legends universe.
After years of anticipation under its former codename “Project L,” the game finally released in early access on October 7 for PC, with console versions coming soon.
Although the launch is technically still a work in progress, the reception from players has been highly positive so far.
What immediately stands out about 2XKO is its accessibility. The game maintains traditional fighting mechanics while being both deep and beginner-friendly, which is a rare balance.
The control scheme removes the usual quarter-circle and dragon-punch motions that often intimidate newcomers.
Instead, attacks and specials are executed with simple directional inputs and button combinations, similar to Dragon Ball FighterZ.
Author's summary: 2XKO launches strong with beginner-friendly combat.