2XKO is the official name of Project L – the League of Legends fighting game

Riot’s upcoming free-to-play fighting game has finally had its official title revealed; we will call him 2XKO.

Formerly known simply as Project L, the upcoming game had its proper name revealed in a brief one-minute trailer released on its official YouTube channel. The trailer also gave us our first look at champion Illaoi, who was previously revealed through screenshots and concept art.

In a tracking video, 2XKO Executive producer Tom Cannon updates fans on the status of the project and confirms that the team is aiming for a 2025 release window. Additionally, he highlights that there will be plenty more news on the project throughout this year, which could include “at-home playtesting.” You can even register your interest in said gaming tests on the game‘s official website.

Cannon further confirms that a 2XKO The demo will be playable at EVO Japan in April and suggests there will likely be more to follow. Although it was still known as Project L, it was also playable at last year’s EVO event in Las Vegas. So there is every chance that he will appear at this year’s tournament as well.

Fan response to the reveal, however, was rather mixed. Although most agree that 2XKO looks incredibly fun and stylish, many are caught in a somewhat awkward naming convention.

“The final name is a bit awkward though. Sounds more like a subtitle?” says a user on Twitter/X. Others state they think it’s a worse name than Project L. We have to wonder if Riot will reconsider the name if there is enough backlash against it. But as things currently stand, 2XKO looks like it’s pretty much set in stone.

2XKO will launch sometime in 2025 and will be free on PlayStation 5, Xbox series X, Xbox series S and PC.

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