2XKO reveals what's coming in future updates

Amid the recent talk of layoffs, Riot Games has revealed upcoming content and plans 2XKO to reassure his players that the game is not dying. It was a very long journey 2XKOwith the road occasionally taking major twists and turns. In 2025, things seemed to be on track after Riot finally confirmed a PC launch 2XKO on October 7, eventually expanding to PlayStation and Xbox players in January 2026.

Unfortunately, things took a surprising turn just weeks after 2XKO launch the console. While players praised the feel and mechanics of the fighting game, Riot announced that the game did not reach the level deemed necessary to support a development team as large as this one. Strangely, Riot fired around 80 2XKO developers, which made up half of the total development team working on the game. After the cruel news, the players were afraid of it 2XKO was coming to an end less than a month after its official launch, even though it doesn't seem like that at all.

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2XKO reveals upcoming plans and characters

In a new blog post from Shaun Rivera about the future of the game, fans were given a glimpse of what Riot Games has planned for the near and long term. Characters are naturally a staple of fighting games, though many were surprised by the small roster of champions that was released 2XKORiot is constantly expanding the selection with each season.

While Caitlin was the first champion to join during 2XKO season 1, Riot revealed a quick look at two more characters coming to the game: Akali and Senna. For many fans, Akali was a highly sought-after character, a ninja-style character from the Runeterra universe who uses kunai and kusarigama to move quickly and strike quickly at opponents.

Also revealed was Senna, a character who wields a massive relic gun and wields the power of light and shadow. Using the weapon, Senna is able to shoot at an opponent from a distance, but instead of simply zoning them out, she can throw them down using her wraith form to get close and shuffle them around. Rivera is quick to mention that both of the featured characters are still in development, but will share more about them later.

In addition to revealing the new champion, the blog also gave fans an overview of what else the team is working on, including fixes for current issues such as screen tearing on the console versions 2XKO. Riot focuses on three core elements 2XKOutilizing the unique gameplay mechanics of Duo Play by introducing a local version to support couch co-op when connected online. Rivera also mentioned that the high skill cap won't change, doubling the “sauce” each character has, while clarifying each champion's strengths and weaknesses. Finally, the team will continue to push how 2XKO is supported through tournaments and communities.

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Although this news is ultimately good for players who are worried about it 2XKO may be dying or at least slowing down the games support after the recent layoff announcement, many are still trying to figure out how the game even got to this position so soon after launch. While some suggested that the marketing wasn't as strong as it could have been, many pointed the finger at cosmetic pricing, a common problem with all Riot Games such as Valiant and League of Legends.

Since Riot's games are free to play, the studio will find other ways to make money from its players. For the most part, this means cosmetic items and season passes. Following in the footsteps of Riot's other games, 2XKO It seems that fans are already frustrated with the cosmetic prizes in the game. Most character skins run around $20, with bundles pushing the price points even higher, such as the Season 1 Arcade Megabundle, which comes in at an eye-watering $80. Even the Arcane set for Vi, Jinx, and Ekko, which fans have praised for how authentic they look to the Netflix series, can only be unlocked by purchasing the $100 Starter Bundle.