2XKO to get local duos mode and more in future update

Just weeks after the game was finally officially released to the world, Riot Games’ 2XKO has already encountered a number of roadblocks, with the much-anticipated title seeing its dev team majorly downsized following a less-than-explosive launch. Despite this, the team are planning to continue to support the 2v2 fighter, officially announcing the next two Champions alongside a new local duo mode.

Taking to their blog to make the announcement, the team at Riot Games officially detailed the first major post-launch update for 2XKO, writing: “We wanted to give you a quick preview of what’s upcoming for 2XKO. We would have made a video to talk about this face-to-face, but the team is heads down and we wanted to chat ASAP.”

The full blog post can be found HERE and goes into various details surrounding the game’s competitive scene, community support and more. The most interesting however is confirmation that “we've been prototyping a Local Duo Mode experience that will let you and a friend play couch co-op together against the world”. Though not yet available, this feature is said to be “a top priority and we're working to get it into the game as quickly as possible.”

In terms of characters, Riot have teased the next two Champions planned to release. Though no official date has been given, the team confirmed that the “sharp, stylish ninja” Akali, and Senna (who “wields the power of light and shadow”) are next in line to join the roster.

As mentioned, 2XKO is in a bit of a weird place, with the long-awaited title finally releasing after years of development and testing to lower-than-expected player numbers. That said, the game itself is fun and so hopefully over time, as more Champions and features get added, 2XKO will find a solid and dedicated audience.

KitGuru says: what do you think of 2XKO so far? Does it have the potential to blow up in popularity? What’s your favourite style of fighting game? Let us know down below.

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