An Replace on 2XKO | Riot Video games

Hey Everyone –

I wished to take a second to share an vital replace on 2XKO. This is a tough replace to share, however we wish to be clear about what’s altering and why.

What’s altering and why

After plenty of dialogue and reflection, we’re decreasing the dimensions of the 2XKO workforce.

I need you to know that call wasn’t made evenly. As we expanded from PC to console, we noticed constant tendencies in how gamers had been partaking with 2XKO. The sport has resonated with a passionate core viewers, however general momentum hasn’t reached the extent wanted to help a workforce of this measurement long run.

With a smaller, targeted workforce, we’re going to dig in and make key enhancements to the sport, together with a number of the issues we’ve already heard you asking for. We’ll share a few of our plans quickly.

Our plans for the 2026 Competitive Series are unchanged. We stay dedicated to partnering with event organizers and native communities. Our focus will proceed to be on supporting the occasions and organizers that already energy the FGC. 

Ultimately, this resolution displays a shift in how we function. This isn’t a judgment on particular person Rioters or a sign that the journey is over. We’re reshaping the workforce to provide 2XKO a extra sustainable path ahead.

About the folks behind the sport

I wish to be clear about one thing that issues deeply to me.

The individuals who helped ship 2XKO poured years of creativity, care, and perception into this sport. Taking inventive dangers like that is onerous, and the work they did is actual and significant.

We’re dedicated to supporting impacted Rioters via this transition – together with serving to them discover alternatives inside Riot the place doable, and offering a minimal of 6 months of discover pay and severance the place it’s not. 

Going ahead

I do know this replace will increase questions and considerations. That’s comprehensible. We’ll proceed speaking about how issues are progressing.

In the journey thus far we’ve been humbled and dazzled by the vitality and fervour you’ve delivered to the 2XKO neighborhood. That vitality issues, and it’ll assist gasoline us into this subsequent chapter as we enhance the sport.

Thank you for enjoying 2XKO, for caring sufficient to ask onerous questions, and for being a part of this neighborhood.

– Tom Cannon