Riot Games’ League of Legends 2XKO Fighter Reveals Closed Alpha Test Dates

Riot Games has opened closed alpha test sign-ups for 2XKO, the fighting game based on the developer’s League of Legends franchise. Originally revealed as Project L, this League of Legends fighting game is one way of expanding the IP into other ventures. The game was first revealed in 2019, showing off a 2v2 tag-team-based fighting system, similar to the Marvel vs. Capcom series or Arc System Works’ Dragon Ball FighterZ or BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle. 2XKO features a number of familiar playable champions from League of Legends, like Ekko, Ahri, and Yasuo in its roster.

After a seemingly troubled production period, Riot Games re-revealed 2XKO with a gameplay trailer, which also contained a rough launch window of 2025. Riot Games executive producer Tom Cannon also teased fans about when they can finally play 2XKO for the first time, with one of the hands-on playtests of the game being held at the April Evo Japan 2024 event. Players were also promised at-home closed alpha tests by Cannon, which would be happening throughout the year. Sign-ups for these alpha tests are open now and will be running in August.

In a new update video with executive producer Tom Cannon, 2XKO director Shaun Rivera, and Sajam, the three discuss the game’s upcoming alpha test and what to expect. According to Cannon, this will be an online exclusive playtest, with no offline play in this version. This demo will contain an early version of 2XKO‘s tag-based fighting gameplay, with this test giving the players the chance to communicate and give feedback on the game directly to the developers to further refine the game as it’s being developed. Sign-ups for 2XKO‘s alpha playtest are open now, with it running from August 8-19, 2024. The playtest will also only be available in certain regions.

What to Know About 2XKO’s Alpha Test

• Available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S
• Sign Ups open from June 26-August 8
• Alpha Lab test runs from August 8-19, 2024
• Minimum system requirements
  • Intel i7-4790
  • Nvidia GTX 960 @1080p
  • 8GB RAM
  • Windows 10

Players will be able to play this fighting game demo on PC, PlayStation 5, or Xbox Series X/S. In order to participate in 2XKO‘s alpha test, players need to have a Riot Games account and must fill out a survey before August 8. Players will then be randomly selected and sent an email that includes information about how to download the game. There is also a friend referral program, where players who are selected will get an additional link that grants access to the Alpha Lab. This link can only be redeemed once, and players who access the game through this method won’t receive a referral link to share.

Riot also posted an extensive FAQ, answering things like if players want to livestream the game or if they could run a 2XKO tournament using the Alpha Lab. Riot plans to hold more public tests before 2XKO‘s 2025 launch, with future dates and times being revealed later on.

League of Legends

League of Legends is one of the best MOBAs in the world, allowing players to duke it out against each other or bots in a variety of game modes. There are tons of champions to choose from in LoL, with favorites like Yasuo, Graves, Nasus, Poppy, and more, with new champions like Vex and Viego recently joining the crew.

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