2XKO (Project L)

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Pro Play | "2XKO is definitely a big one on our radar" top esports team VP chips in on the competitive potential of Riot's fighting game

It's early days obviously, but the potential is there.

Nov. 21, 2024 Connor Makar

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2nd Round | Riot is aiming to host 2XKO's next alpha lab beta test in Spring 2025

Eager to jump back into 2XKO? You won't have to wait too long.

Nov. 11, 2024 Connor Makar

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At Distance | Jinx finally has her 2XKO gameplay trailer, and she looks like a long-ranged menace

A peak at 2XKO's first zoner, oh joy.

Nov. 11, 2024 Connor Makar

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Ink | 2XKO isn't out yet, and one player has already tattooed the game on their fingers, so here's hoping Riot doesn't change the name again!

The game isn't even out yet. That's dedication.

Sept. 27, 2024 Connor Makar

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Do Combo | 2XKO's long combos have players torn, and now the dev team is stepping in to tone things down

"Super long periods of low-to-zero agency are undesirable"

Aug. 12, 2024 Connor Makar

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Just Block | 2XKO has been playable for less than a day and there are already one hit kill combos

Some truly scary players have been experimenting with the Alpha Lab, and the results are terrifying.

Aug. 9, 2024 Connor Makar

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ODDBALL | Fixing the Fiddlesticks problem - 2XKO's Shaun Rivera speaks on tricky champ transitions to the 2D plane

There are a lot of weird League picks... Can they even make it in?

Aug. 5, 2024 Connor Makar

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FIGHTING WORDS | Riot Games' Michael Sherman peels back the curtain on 2XKO's competitive future

Head of 2XKO esports Michael Sherman sits down and speaks about what Riot's goals and hopes are for their fighting game.

July 27, 2024 Connor Makar

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ANT-ONY UP | "We have a lot more control" 2XKO's Tony Cannon speaks on server-based online, Vanguard anti-cheat, and more

VG247 sat down with Tony Cannon at Evo 2024 for a short but sweet interview about Riot's upcoming fighting game.

July 23, 2024 Connor Makar

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CHEWING ON KERNELS | Riot's fighting game 2XKO will use Vanguard anti-cheat

Speaking to VG247 at Evo 2024, 2XKO's tech-lead Tony Cannon confirms the use of the kernel-level software in 2XKO.

July 23, 2024 Connor Makar

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MONEY MATCH | 2XKO won't force players to buy characters: "you can be the best player in the world for free"

In a livestream from Evo 2024, Tom Cannon revealed the monetization of Riot's new fighting game.

July 20, 2024 Connor Makar

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Fighting words | Everything we know about 2XKO (Project L) the Riot Games fighting game, and all character reveals

Here's everything we currently know about the upcoming fighting game from Riot Games.

July 9, 2024 Connor Makar

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Shield Up! | 2XKO gets a new fighter with Braum, a hard-hitting defensive powerhouse

Ahead of the alpha playtest and Evo demo, Braum gets a shiny new gameplay trailer.

July 9, 2024 Connor Makar

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Alphabet | Could Riot have left clues for what the next 2XKO character is?

Hidden in the recent alpha reveal are breadcrumbs for the game's most dedicated fans.

June 28, 2024 Connor Makar

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Finally! | 2XKO gets its first round of alpha playtests this August

Online and local play available, including a free invite code for a friend if you get in.

June 26, 2024 Connor Makar

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Fighting Words | 2XKO is getting one of League of Legends' coolest narrative features

It's no good the characters just being souless fighters, is it?

June 25, 2024 Connor Makar

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LAND OF THE FREE | 2XKO makes a surprise showing at Combo Breaker

Fresh off Evo Japan, American players can check out the latest build of Riot Games' upcoming fighting game.

May 24, 2024 Connor Makar

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SALTY? | Illaoi finally gets gameplay showcase ahead of 2XKO Evo Japan demo

League's very own seaside slugger has her kit explained in length by one of her chief designers.

April 23, 2024 Connor Makar

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FIGHTING MUSIC | "We're trying something out that's very experimental" - Casey Edwards opens up about 2XKO's soundtrack

A chat with Casey Edwards on his journey to 2XKO, and his role on the project.

April 22, 2024 Connor Makar

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MIX UP | "I wouldn't rule it out" Valorant producer hints towards agents coming to 2XKO

Following the conclusion of Valorant Masters Madrid, a curveball 2XKO question actually gets an answer.

March 25, 2024 Connor Makar

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SLAM DUNK | Ever wondered which 2XKO character came first? Thanks to a new dev chat, we finally know.

It may surprise you to learn which of the four released champs was developed first in Riot Games' League of Legends fighter.

March 15, 2024 Connor Makar

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KEEP IT ROLLING | 2XKO will have "server-based rollback netcode", but how will that impact the game and its players?

What are the pros and cons for such an approach? Let's find out.

Feb. 25, 2024 Connor Makar

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GAREN-TEED | Stay tuned - more 2XKO updates are set to come "over the coming weeks"

Various topics have been raised as discussion points, including netcode, monetization, and more.

Feb. 24, 2024 Connor Makar

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PERFECT BLEND | 2XKO (Project L) preview: An intoxicating cocktail of Marvel vs Capcom and Street Fighter 6

It's hard to argue against Project L, a game that's so much more than the sum of its (very impressive) parts.

Feb. 24, 2024 Connor Makar

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FIGHT MUSIC | Casey Edwards - composer on DMC5's banger soundtrack - is working on 2XKO's soundtrack

Edwards, alongside a team of internal Riot and external musicians, are working on the fighting game's tracks.

Feb. 22, 2024 Connor Makar

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FINALLY, A NAME | Riot Games' Project L finally has a real name: 2XKO is coming in 2025 to PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S

You can sign up right now for at-home testing, which should be coming some time this year.

Feb. 22, 2024 Connor Makar

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SHEN IS HERE | Tired of waiting for the next Project L character reveal? You've got to check out this fan-made Shen design

The second fan-made character design since the game's reveal, the community is hungry for new reveals.

Jan. 14, 2024 Connor Makar

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Project L is coming to Evo Japan 2024

Who knows? Maybe we'll get a new character.

Dec. 3, 2023 Connor Makar

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WORLDS WARRIOR | Project L is playable this month... If you're in Korea

As part of Worlds 2023, attendees will be able to try out Riot Games' upcoming fighting game

Nov. 6, 2023 Connor Makar

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TOMORROW | For Project L’s most devoted fans, “tomorrow” never seems to come

Almost every day, some of the game's earliest fans hopelessly pray for more updates.

Aug. 15, 2023 Connor Makar

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HANDS-ON | Project L demo: "We're here to learn from the players" The story behind Riot's unexpected hands-on showcase

A sudden surprise for attendees at Evo this year – Alex Jaffe speaks on Yasuo and the merits of the demo.

Aug. 12, 2023 Connor Makar

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IT TAKES TWO | "We wanted something spicier": how a successful job interview completely changed Riot's Project L

The second of our Project L interviews, we dive into how exactly Project L went from Rising Thunder to a tag fighter.

Aug. 11, 2023 Connor Makar

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EXPAND AND CONTRAST | Riot on Project L, its big play to enter the FGC – and the secret to how it’s making LoL characters fight

In the first press interview since its reveal, we chat with Riot's Alex Jaffe on the character creation process for Project L.

Aug. 10, 2023 Connor Makar

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Ey Yo nia | Yasuo officially announced for Project L

After a leak last week, we finally get the close up of Yasuo we wanted.

Aug. 4, 2023 Connor Makar

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UH OH | Unannounced Project L character leaks thanks to unassuming influencer vlog

The video was quickly edited to remove the blunder, but not before internet sharpshooters caught it.

July 27, 2023 Connor Makar

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PROJECT W | New Project L dev diary showcases Duo Play - a cooperative tag mode

Now you and your equally scrubby friend can control a character each in Riot Games' upcoming fighting game.

July 26, 2023 Connor Makar

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COMMUNITY MATTERS | Project L news: More info discreetly revealed to pro players ahead of Evo Japan, still no release date

If what's been discussed is true, many major concerns around Riot Game's fighting game just went out the window.

March 31, 2023 Connor Makar

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ROUND 2 | New Project L dev update has us pumped over tag system overview, core gameplay details, and Illaoi

The first Project L update from Tom Cannon, Sean Rivera, and Riot Games in months!

Dec. 5, 2022 Connor Makar

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EARLY DAYS | There's a "leaked Project L roster" going around — take it with a heap of salt.

It's not the smoking gun you may have hoped for.

Nov. 6, 2022 Connor Makar

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COMMMUNITY QUALITY | This fan-made Akali model for Project L has bolstered the hype for Riot's fighter

At a glance, you could convince me it's a legit part of the game.

Oct. 27, 2022 Connor Makar

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research stages | Riot on Project L: “We're going to understand what the fighting community is looking for"

Via an interview at the LEC Summer finals last weekend, I sit down with Alberto Guerrero to discuss their next big esport.

Sept. 16, 2022 Connor Makar

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Will of the people | League of Legends fans aren’t sold quite yet on Riot's Project L

It may have the pre-established crowd hype, but those outside that group still aren't all in.

Sept. 14, 2022 Connor Makar

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You are all free now | Project L will be free to play, with Illaoi joining the roster

Typical for Riot Games but a big step in the AAA fighting game market.

Aug. 1, 2022 Connor Makar

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Dream picks | Five League of Legends characters we'd love to see in Project L

It's still early days for Riot's mysterious fighter, but we've already got a pick of dream picks.

May 6, 2022 Connor Makar

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Skarnering attention | Does Project L have what it takes to make it big?

Still a long way out but bringing the hype nevertheless, does the next venture into the fighting game scene by Riot have what it takes to make a splash?

Jan. 12, 2022 Connor Makar

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STARFIELD & FRIENDS | VG247's most anticipated games of 2022

From Elden Ring to Starfield, it’s a massive year for new games across PC and console – but what is the VG247 team looking forward to the most?

Jan. 7, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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First Look | What is Project L, the new fighting game from Riot Games, and why should you be excited?

Riot Games has dropped the first real look at Project L, so we sat down in a new video and discussed all the good bits.

Nov. 22, 2021 Connor Makar

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the l word | Here's your first proper look at Project L, the League of Legends fighting game

It's been a long time since we first heard about Riot's mysterious fighting game, Project L, so enjoy this new deep dive

Nov. 21, 2021 Dom Peppiatt