Riot Will End Active Development On 2XKO At The End Of The Year
📍 The outcome
Riot Games announced that active development on the PS5 fighting game 2XKO would conclude in December 2026 and subsequently ended the title, refunding every purchase and noting that trophies were no longer being supported. While brief character additions such as Lux and Samira were released before the shutdown, the game’s player base had already dwindled, leading to the decision to cease development and cease further support.
Epilogue added 11d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Riot Will End Active Development On 2XKO At The End Of The Year Kotaku · 48d ago broke it first
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