Riot Games has released the patch notes for version 1.1.5 of 2XKO. The update will also feature the previously announced new character, Akali.
The major highlights of the new update are as follows:
New Champion: Akali
Akali can be purchased immediately with 1,000 KO Points, one Champion Token, or the Ultra Battle Pass bundle. You can also unlock her for free through her Champion Recruitment Event, which lasts for three weeks.
After three weeks have passed, Akali will become purchasable for 10,000 Credits. If you want to get a sense of how a new champion plays before you unlock them, all champions are available to everyone in Training and Offline mode, even if they haven’t been purchased.
Local Duos
Local Duo mode is available April 7 on all platforms. Grab a second controller and an IRL friend to duo on the same device and play together online.
- While playing in a Local Duo, your duo’s chosen champion will also progress your account’s Champion Mastery and all of your champion-specific missions.
- Account experience and Credits rewarded per match are DOUBLED when you have a Local Duo! Farm those Credits with a friend
New Event: Spirit Blossom
In Ionia, the door to the spirit world opens once a year, marked by sacred pink flowers that bloom across the land. Celebrate the Spirit Blossom festival in 2XKO with our in-game event, live April 9-30 2026.
Complete missions to collect:
- Spirit Blossom avatar outfit (6 items)
- Spirit Blossom emote
- Spirit Blossom sticker
- Spirit Blossom player title – “In Full Bloom”
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Spirit Blossom player title – “Best Bud”
Replay Options
Replays are getting an upgrade. When you’re viewing a match Replay, you can now pause to open a menu of viewing options. Use it to enable hitbox/hurtbox/collision display, the frame data bar, input history, and more. Try it out and level up your VOD review.
Community Event Support
In case you missed our short update at PAX East, we’ve officially launched our Community Event Support Program worldwide. By participating in locals that are part of the program, you can earn in-game currency and exclusive avatar items.
System Changes
Our main system changes this patch will smooth off the edges on bugs that affected our core system mechanics. We’ll continue to clean up Happy Birthday consistency and see how those changes land with each patch.
Core Gameplay
- Handshake Tag now has 3 frames of recovery when an Assist does not make contact with the opponent.
- In neutral, Handshake Tag will be a slightly worse option, while on-block and on-hit situations are unchanged.
- On offense, early Handshake Tag to beat parry will be significantly less attractive.
- Also, the math now works in the favor of the defender if the Assist does not make contact, so champions with 7 frame jabs never lose the mathematical frame war after tag.
- You can no longer perform parry after Handshake Tagging for 15 frames.
- Handshake Tag into parry was a very powerful strategy that made an impact on all high level matches, even if it wasn’t always visible. To combat this, we’re adding 15 frames until you can parry after a Handshake Tag.
- 15 frames is short enough to block a jab and decide to parry, but also long enough that a Handshake Tag into parry is rarely a good idea.
- Limit Strike now builds 20 meter (decreased from 40 meter).
- Limit Strike was building too much meter for how easy it was to access for some champions. We expect Limit Strike to still be a choice you make in combos, while removing the ability to loop metered super combos in some situations.
- Nerfed the amount of Super meter gained from performing long combos, and performing certain actions. Long combos now generate less meter than before. This shouldn’t be felt by most players, only those who are using the long combos.
- Meter adjustments:
- Retreating Guard meter gain: 5 -> 4
- Parry projectile meter gain: 10 -> 6
- Parry physical meter gain: 5 -> 0
- Combo length penalty:
- Old values:
8 seconds: 80% meter11 seconds: 50% meter16 seconds: 10% meter
- New values:
- 6 seconds: 75% meter
- 9 seconds: 50% meter
- 12 seconds: 25% meter
- 15 seconds: 10% meter
- Break Meter now accumulates faster while in combos.
- Old values:
8 seconds: 3x Break11 seconds: 8x break18 seconds: 16x break
- New values:
- 6 seconds: 3x Break meter
- 9 seconds: 6x Break meter
- 12 seconds: 9x Break meter
- 15 seconds: 18x Break meter
- We’re increasing Break meter gain to tip the scales more towards resets, and less towards long combos.
- Rules on when you can Break have been updated.
- You can’t break when getting hit by a Super.
- You can’t break during a Super’s startup.
- You can break when being hit by an attack that is not a Super.
- This generally buffs Jinx, as opponents can no longer Break out of her Supers and Ultimates. This also adds additional play/counterplay during Super > Tag in Double Down.
- Air counterhits no longer count as a minor reaction.
Input Adjustments
- Rolls are no longer performed by holding down-left or down-right. Rolls are now performed by holding directly away from the opponent, or up and away from the opponent.
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- Rolls will now be more consistent to perform, and you can now hold diagonal or forward on wakeup to block.
- You can now perform Supers while holding an attack button.
- Break will no longer be performed when you return to neutral after performing a directional special.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed bug where opponent did not have throw protection after being hit with Eject in Juggernaut.
- Fixed a bug where performing a knockdown in specific situations triggered Limit Strike Bonus.
- Fixed a bug where it was possible to psuedo-unblockable opponents with Handshake Tag.
- Fixed a bug where launcher could occasionally perform an extremely small jump if the opponent is hit by a low-launching Assist or projectile during hitstop.
- Fixed issue where transitioning from running to crouching, then holding back, would cause the champion to be in a block reaction for 5 frames.
- Fixed an issue where the player indicator persisted on screen.
- Hitting an opponent during a Backslide reaction no longer causes “dropped” to display, even when it’s a true combo.
- You can no longer cancel midscreen Tumble Limit Strike into a run when performed low to the ground to gain extra frame advantage.
- Fixed a bug where Break Bonus was applying inconsistently during combos.
- You can no longer perform a Break while in Juggernaut after being KO’d in rare situations.
- Fixed a bug where performing a Fury Break the frame before an Assist died would not apply the Fury Break buff.
- Champions can no longer perform a Fury Break after dying from chip damage inflicted by Bleed in rare situations.
- Getup attack no longer pushes the attacker back when used against aerial opponents in the corner.
- Fixed an issue where using save states in Training mode would occasionally cause a crash.+ team input.
- Fixed a Training mode save state issue that allowed activating Fury while already in Fury.
- Training mode save states now store/load the correct amount of Super meter
- Fixed an issue where bots were not correctly performing their set reversal option while in the air.
- Fixed an issue where the Assist cooldown was not grayed out while Assist was unavailable.
- If both a “Roll” and a “Reversal” option are selected in training mode, the bot will now properly roll then do the reversal, instead of just the roll.
- Fixed a bug where setting the bot to “No Air Tech” would result in the bot performing an Air Tech.
- Defeating two opponents with Limit Strike bonus damage now properly triggers a 2XKO.
- Fixed an issue where the match start text persisted when viewing a replay.
- Champions are now invulnerable during Super animation.
- Champions can no longer be hit while performing the cinematic zoom-in that occurs during Supers. This invulnerability wears off as soon as gameplay action resumes.
Champion Adjustments
- Akali
- She’s new, and she’s perfect.
- Ahri
- No major changes to Ahri, but we’re pulling back some power from Wild Flares (S2). This move was generating quite a bit of meter, and interacting with it after pushblock was difficult due to its deceptive range.
- We’ve also reduced the overall length of S2 slightly through hitstop and blockstop to get back into the action even faster.
- Blitzcrank
- Blitzcrank is continuing to get buffs via hurtbox adjustments to their Rocket Grab (S1) and Rocket Punch (S2) suites. We saw a positive impact with their previous hurtbox adjustments, and we expect these tune-ups to do the same.
- Braum
- We’re removing some power from Braum’s Stand Behind Me (left-S2) and Stand Behind Me Assist (left-T) to make fighting the big guy a little easier. Braum is now easier to jump over as he performs these moves, and Stand Behind Me Assist’s smaller collision pill will make it easier to interact with. Also, now that Handshake Tag is -3 across the board, we expect that the power of Stand Behind Me Assist will be significantly lower.
- Caitlyn
- Caitlyn is undergoing some significant consistency improvements to improve her overall quality of life. Comboing as Caitlyn and converting off stray hits will be more reliable, particularly with down H, and Aerial Sniper Assist (T).
- Caitlyn felt particularly stuck in the mud when performing normals, so we’ve improved her run momentum on attacks so that she can poke more effectively and chase rolls adequately. She’s still not an expert at this, but it will feel more in-line with the rest of our champions.
- Darius
- We think Darius is in a good spot, but we’ll continue to keep an eye on how he’s performing.
- Ekko
- Ekko is beginning to stabilize in the meta, but there are two remaining options we want to remove from his kit before we say we’re feeling good about his power level. We’re removing two particularly strong power spikes Ekko has: performing a Replay after being hit by Break and getup attack, and performing extremely long break-safe combos while Tangled Timeline (S2 Super) is active.
- Illaoi
- Even with erratic tentacles, Illaoi was still quite strong. We’re removing the ability to charge down [S2] on tag-out, and made some adjustments to Prayer in Stagnation (diagonal S1) so that it no longer leads to unblockables. In return, we’re fixing a quirk where tentacles will attempt to pick up knocked-out invulnerable opponents.
- Jinx
- Jinx is underperforming in the meta. We’re giving Jinx some buffs to her normals to help her better fight at the mid range and improve her consistency. In addition, we’ve adjusted hitboxes on mid-air H and mid-air down H to allow her to combo airborne opponents easier.
- Finally, we gave Chompers some love by increasing its projectile durability and reducing the launch height, so it’s easier to convert if it attaches while the opponent is airborne. We’ve also fixed some damage scaling issues on P’Choo Bang Pew Pew Boom Boom (S1 Super), improving Jinx’s overall damage.
- Teemo
- Teemo’s in a good position right now, so he’s getting minimal adjustments this patch.
- Vi
- Vi is receiving two major adjustments in this patch to help remove some unintended power spikes.
- Vault Breaker (S1) will now autofire when you Handshake Tag while charging the move. While there are some combo impacts, the difficulty of interacting with this post-Handshake Tag was creating unhealthy play patterns.
- Also, you can no longer call an Assist after Blast Shield (down S1) activates. This move was doing too much damage when Assists were used to help convert, and now Vi will need to go right into Super.
- Warwick
- Not a lot of big changes for Warwick this patch. We’re making one small adjustment to help players achieve Bloodlust easier when performing a Pulse Combo as we wait to see how the previous patch impacted Warwick’s performance.
- Yasuo
- The last patch made a big impact on Yasuo, and we’re comfortable leaving his power where it is for now as we analyze his spot in the meta. We have one bug fix for Yasuo that slightly lowers his damage in some situations, but we don’t expect this to change win rate.
Quality of Life Updates
- Weekly and daily missions can now be progressed while in a Private lobby.
- Per-game Credits, Battle Pass experience, and Champion Mastery will still only be rewarded in a Casual/Ranked lobby.
Bug Fixes
- Added missing VO for some champions when using Tag Launcher.
- Fixed an issue where the mission “Land a special 75 times in a matchmade lobby” would not progress properly.
- Fixed an issue in the post-match screen where the ranked animation would repeat.
- Fixed an issue that prevented certain missions from appearing in the mission menu.
- Fixed an issue that impacted navigating the mission panel with inverted controls on console.
- Fixed a bug where the “Perfect” graphic would sometimes persist between rounds.
- Fixed a bug where the launch cinematic ignored audio settings.
- Increased the overall volume of the game to be more in-line with other games.
Store and Cosmetics
- Akali Launch Bundle
- Featuring Akali, Silverfang Akali, plus a lot more—available for purchase for a limited time starting April 7, and may be available to purchase through other means at a later date. Check the in-game store for more details.
- Spirit Blossom Megabundle
- Featuring Spirit Blossom Teemo, Ahri, and Yasuo, plus a lot more—available for purchase for a limited time starting April 9, and may be available to purchase through other means at a later date. Check the in-game store for more details.
- Blood Moon Megabundle
- Featuring Blood Moon Yasuo, Akali, and Ekko, plus a lot more—available for purchase for a limited time starting April 30, and may be available to purchase through other means at a later date. Check the in-game store for more details.
- Run It Back Megabundle
- Featuring Dynasty Ahri, Foreseen Yasuo, Resistance Illaoi, Zombie Slayer Jinx, and El Tigre Braum, plus a lot more—available for purchase for a limited time starting April 9, and may be available to purchase through other means at a later date. Check the in-game store for more details.
- Run It Back Megabundle 2
- Featuring Sandstorm Ekko, Neon Strike Vi, God-King Darius, Omega Squad Teemo, and Boom Boom Blitzcrank, plus a lot more—available for purchase for a limited time starting April 9, and may be available to purchase through other means at a later date. Check the in-game store for more details.
Lastly, 2XKO initially entered early access on October 7, 2025 for PC (client download), followed by the full launch on January 20 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
