Gaming: 'our Team Is Still Fully Committed And Working Hard On 2xko' Says...

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Just a couple of days after announcing it was slashing the 2XKO team in half, Riot says it's "still fully committed and working hard" on the game, and to prove that? Two new characters and the promise to iron out some of its more glaring issues.

In a blog post titled "What's Next + New Champs," game director Shaun Rivera said that the team is "doubling down on building for the FGC that loves this genre." What that looks like for 2XKO—right now, anyway—is keeping things pretty much the same while cleaning up a few problem areas.

"We've seen the conversation about what our core gameplay could or should look like in the future, and we want to clear one thing up," Rivera said. "We love that 2XKO is fast-paced, allowing your reactions and creativity to shine while providing a ton of depth to dig into. The skill ceiling of this game is high, and that's where it's gonna stay.

Source: PC Gamer