The fighting game genre, particularly tag-team titles, is experiencing a surge, with recent announcements like Invincible Vs. and Marvel Tokon: Fighting Heroes slated for 2026. Amidst this, Riot Games is actively developing its own tag fighter, 2XKO, set within the League of Legends universe. A significant update has been released today: a closed beta test is scheduled to commence in September, featuring Vi, the renowned character from Arcane: A League of Legends Story, as a new addition to the roster.
The 2XKO closed beta will launch on September 9th for PC, with versions for Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 to follow at a later, unspecified date. A key feature of the beta is cross-progression, enabling console players to seamlessly transfer their progress and inventory across their preferred console platforms.
Vi, the dynamic pugilist champion from League of Legends and a central figure in the Netflix series Arcane, will join the playable roster as its eighth member during the closed beta. Furthermore, a new playable demo build showcasing Vi will be accessible at Evo 2025, taking place from August 1st to 3rd in Las Vegas.
Riot has confirmed that participants from previous Alpha Lab sessions will automatically gain access to the PC closed beta. For others interested in joining, sign-ups are available on the game`s official website. The company also stated that once the closed beta servers go live in September, they will remain operational continuously until the game`s full release.
2XKO is planned for release on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. However, an official launch date has not yet been announced.