League of Legends fighting game spin-off has such an odd title fans want the boring Project L codename to return
Feb. 23, 20242XKO because why the hell not?
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Riot Games has slapped an official title on its League of Legends fighting game spin-off, previously codenamed Project L, and the fan base isn’t too fond.
2XKO is now the game’s official name, which pits the famous MOBA’s cast against each other in 2v2 tag-team brawls. The name makes sense to me: there are two fighters and they want a knockout. Does it necessarily roll off the tongue? No, but how many video game names do? Regardless, League players are even less enthused.
League fans on the series' mainsubredditcalled it a “car crash of a name,” with some pointing out that pronouncing 2XKO in non-English languages would be near impossible. Others on Twitter even theorized that the divisive name might be a marketing stunt to generate discussion (like this article) before the team changes the name back to Project L, which is more boring or, hopefully, something better.
I’m not sure how likely that is since the Project L moniker was properly sliced to bits in the newest trailer below, but, odd name aside, 2XKO looks more than promising. Unlike some other tag-teaming fighting games, this one lets you play cooperatively and competitively, swapping between two characters throughout various punch-ups. (1v1 and 2v1 match-ups are also supported.) Champions confirmed to be playable currently include Ahri, Darius, Ekko, Illaoi, and Yasuo - though other favorites will probably join the roster before and after release.
Fan feedback on 2XKO is almost totally positive, which would normally negate any name-related controversy.
Sign up to the GamesRadar+ Newsletter
Weekly digests, tales from the communities you love, and more
Kaan freelances for various websites including Rock Paper Shotgun, Eurogamer, and this one, Gamesradar. He particularly enjoys writing about spooky indies, throwback RPGs, and anything that’s vaguely silly. Also has an English Literature and Film Studies degree that he’ll soon forget.
Upcoming Hunter x Hunter anime fighting game unexpectedly banned in Australia, with no reason given for the decision
Sparking Zero is the best-selling Dragon Ball game ever released in the US and Bandai Namco’s biggest published title outside of Elden Ring and Dark Souls 3
Todd Howard “rolled his eyes” at the idea of Troy Baker playing Indiana Jones in the Great Circle, but the Bethesda boss later told him “you’re doing a hell of a job”
