The 2XKO Closed Beta officially begins on September 9, 2025, bringing with it a host of updates, new champions, and system improvements. Riot Games has expanded the roster with Blitzcrank and Vi, while refining gameplay mechanics to ensure better pacing, balance, and engagement. Players can now test new features like Champion Mastery, tutorials for Fuses, and match replays, alongside offline and ranked modes coming later in the beta.
In addition to fresh content, the beta introduces significant adjustments to the core combat system, including changes to Super and Break meters, defensive tools, and comeback mechanics. Quality-of-life updates such as revamped controls, improved matchmaking, and in-game reporting and blocking are also part of the experience. All progress will reset at the end of the Closed Beta, though participants will earn an exclusive title at launch.
Full Patch Notes
General Information
- Closed Beta begins September 9, 2025.
- Available only on PC for this phase.
- Progress will be wiped after the beta.
- Closed Beta players will receive an exclusive “Challenger” title at launch.
- Sign-ups available at the official website.
- Players from Alpha Lab 1, 2, and console tests are automatically included.
New Content
- Champions:
- Blitzcrank joins as a new playable character.
- Vi becomes available for home play after debuting at Evo 2025.
- Ahri, Braum, Darius, Ekko, Illaoi, and Yasuo are available by default.
- Jinx, Blitzcrank, and Vi can be unlocked with Champion Tokens or Credits.
- Champion Mastery System:
- Unlock rewards per champion, including clothing sets, titles, stickers, cards, taunts, and a mastery chroma.
- Progress resets at the end of Closed Beta.
- Match Replays:
- Accessible via player profile match history.
- Includes pause, skip ahead, and skip back options.
- Tutorials:
- New lessons on Fuse mechanics.
- Double Down, Juggernaut, and Sidekick unlocked by default.
- 2X Assist and Freestyle Fuse unlocked via tutorials.
- Modes:
- Offline modes introduced for competitive play.
- Ranked mode unlocks September 18, progress resets post-beta.
- Cosmetics:
- Credits (earned from missions) can purchase cosmetics.
- Chromas available for every champion.
- New player cards, taunts, and stages.
- No champion skins or real-money purchases during beta.
- No Battle Pass in Closed Beta.
- Stages:
- Default unlocked stages: Bridge of Progress, Scuttler’s Strand, Spirit Hills, The Brazen Hydra.
- Annihilator’s Reach available for purchase.
- Zaun stage teased, coming in future update.
Core Gameplay Adjustments
- Match Pacing: Adjusted Break and Super meters, damage values, and combo proration.
- Defense vs. Offense: Nerfed backdash, pushblock, retreating guard, and assists.
- Comeback Mechanics: Modified Fury and Break meter generation.
- Match Engagement: Gray health and Super meter rules rebalanced to reduce downtime.
- Super Meter:
- Resets between rounds.
- Default one bar, Juggernaut/Sidekick Fuses start with two bars.
- Parry changes increase follow-up damage.
- Break Meter:
- Starts at 75 percent.
- Adjusted scaling for long combos, cinematics, and champion KOs.
- Defense Tools:
- Pushblock weaker with cooldown.
- Retreating Guard travel distance reduced.
- Counter hits grant more rewards.
- Fury Break buffed.
- Crossup protection reduced.
- Getup attack easier to punish.
- Additional Adjustments:
- Gray health regenerates slower and is generated less.
- Super damage increased.
- Throws buffed with more damage and recovery, plus new visuals.
- Jump startup slowed, backdash reduced.
- Juggernaut Fuse buffed with Break meter and health recovery changes.
Quality of Life
- Attack follow-up inputs properly register parries and dashes.
- Training mode accessible directly from lobbies.
- Cross-lobby matchmaking added.
- Menus streamlined for easier transitions between modes.
- Known bug: Training mode direct lobby entry issue.
- Revamped controls menu for faster remapping.
- In-game player reporting and blocking enabled.
Champion Balance Updates
- Ahri: Air normal tweaks, Charm improvements, new cinematic.
- Blitzcrank: New champion, no changes.
- Braum: Health reduced, grab slowed, overhead buffed.
- Darius: New projectile attack, health reduced, new background NPCs in Noxus stage.
- Ekko: Safer blockstrings, new cinematics, adjusted knockdown tools.
- Illaoi: Tentacle-focused redesign, chargeable heavy attack.
- Jinx: Buffed Clappy and Chompers, more zoning and combo potential.
- Yasuo: Stronger mixups, adjusted launcher and visual cleanups.
- Vi: Damage normalized, Hook and Blast Shield adjusted for balance.
2XKO is an upcoming free-to-play fighting game developed by Riot Games. Featuring iconic League of Legends champions, the game is scheduled to release in 2025 for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S.
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