2XKO is a live fighting game with a growing roster, a new PvE mode, and an active competitive scene. The most recent additions are Lux and Samira, announced at Evo 2026.
Riot Games' fighting game 2XKO has been expanding steadily through mid-2026. On June 3, Senna was announced as the first new character since launch, joining the roster on June 10 with a trailer showing her projectile attacks and ghost transformation form. Two days later, Thresh was confirmed for the same June 10 release date, bringing a unique tag mechanic that recreates his League of Legends lantern ability: Lantern Tag lets a teammate appear at the lantern's location during a Quick Tag. A 60-minute endurance video of Thresh's laughter on loop was also released.
On June 9, Riot announced that patch 1.2.3 would introduce a new PvE mode called The Climb, launching June 10. The survival-style mode supports solo and duo co-op, features roguelike progression with random augments, and ends with a boss battle. Senna and Thresh were also confirmed to join the roster in that same patch.
At Evo 2026 in Las Vegas, Riot announced that Lux and Samira are joining the game. A teaser trailer showing graphics and move animations was released, with a full gameplay trailer planned for later in 2026. Player Hikari won the 2XKO tournament at Evo 2026, marking their second consecutive Evo victory.
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Riot Games announced at Evo 2026 in Las Vegas that Lux and Samira are joining the fighting game '2XKO'. A teaser trailer showing graphics and move animations was released, with a full gameplay trailer planned for later in 2026. Player Hikari won the '2XKO' tournament at Evo 2026, their second consecutive Evo victory.
Riot Games announced that 2XKO's new PvE mode 'The Climb' arrives June 10 in patch 1.2.3. The survival-style mode supports solo and duo co-op, features roguelike progression with random augments, and ends with a boss battle. New champions Senna and Thresh also join the roster.
Riot Games announced on June 5 that Thresh, a champion from League of Legends, will join the fighting game 2XKO on June 10. A gameplay trailer released alongside the announcement shows Thresh using his signature scythe and lantern. His hook attack Death Sentence pulls him toward an opponent he hits, while an upward hook called Death Grasp is also available. Thresh can place a lantern on the field with The Lantern of Lamentation, then teleport to it using Dark Passage. His unique tag action, Lantern Tag, lets a teammate appear at the lantern's location when the player uses Quick Tag while the lantern is out, recreating the original League of Legends mechanic of pulling allies with the lantern. Senna was revealed for 2XKO on June 3, and the end of her trailer included Thresh's laughter, hinting at his inclusion. Both champions will be added to the game after maintenance on June 10. Riot also released a 60-minute endurance video of Thresh's laughter on loop.
Riot Games announced that Senna will be added to the fighting game 2XKO on June 10, 2026. A new trailer shows her character design and moves, including projectile attacks and a ghost transformation form. She will become available after maintenance ends that day.