Meet the team behind Riot Games' Project L (2XKO)

We go behind the scenes of Riot Games' Project L (now known as 2XKO) to meet the team behind the League of Legends fighting game and learn what it takes to make such an ambitious game

Produced by Esteban Martinez @Holdbacktoblock and Benjamin Winter
Videography by @nilpholan and Vinny Minton
Special thanks to Ben Forbes and Nate Herrera

Chapters
0:00 Building the Project L team
1:58 Turning a MOBA champion into a fighter
4:06 Challenges of a tag fighter
5:44 What's it like to show Project L at Evo?

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[TheKUltra]

Seeing this posted on the same day Riot announces mass layoffs is wild

[joshf]

I love the clear passion the team has for this game, you can tell they're trying to think about everything top to bottom and not do what already been done. I can't wait to play.

[DrMudking]

This game could really be a huge opportunity to bring a lot of new people into FGs.

[El-Burrito]

Aside from Tekken 8, this is easily my most anticipated fighting game. The fact that it still doesn't have a name makes me think it's going to release next year but I have no idea. I just want to get my hands on it!

[MadMikeYT]

I actually got to try this game at EVO last year and it was a blast! Communicating with my partner on when to switch in and out so that the other could fight was epic!

[Rickfernello]

This is really cool! I'm shocked it didn't get more attention, it's the most info we've had about this game for a while.

[Grux_ASG]

Ive been checking for project L info since the last big drop. 5months and we get this, thank you

[ADirtyEwok]

Videos have been great so far, looking forward to more! Loved what the lead champion designer had to say about implementing the characters in a fighting game, by the way: to treat the moba version as an abstraction and try to make a fully fleshed out "real" version now. Super wise approach that I think bodes well for the game!

[jessezondlewski]

Bro! kindred would rock in this setting, having Lamb with ranged attacks, and Wolf handling melee.

[Rooflemonger]

Lord Jaffe thank you for admitting the Project L version of the characters are actually the real versions 🙊

[DjXyanyde]

Absolutely love the deep dive, I already knew the game was in good hands but this only makes me even more excited to check it out.

[finfen]

Ignore the haters, using the IP in this genre is a great idea. I'm not into the MOBA anymore but still love the characters and universe so it's a great way for me and my friends to jump back in. Still waiting for a proper beta so we can give feedback.

[RiverOpossum]

I think Bel'Veth and Nafiri would be great characters to add to the game from some of the newer released champions.

[bloodCount]

I worked as a designer on Mortal Kombat and Injustice for 10+ years. I would love to work on Project L!!!

[uwabamiJohnny]

Unfortunate timing this video came out the day riot announced layoffs

[captainziggy]

Really hope we get some more character updates soon, feels like we’ve seen the same 4 to 5 since the reveal… (I know about Illaoi, would like to see ingame)

[shmups_hobby]

Putting the scanlines on the arcade games is a VERY classy touch. Bravo.

[gabecommunication]

Loving these videos so far hope they keep up the pace 😊

[TheCrimsonCat]

THATS ME AT 6:00 WITH THE RED BANDANNA PLAYING WITH MY GF (face is behind the monitor lol) and 2 friends we met! Thanks so much! I represent the Gamers Guild in CT we would love to collab and keep in touch!

[Mclucasrv]

So its just me that find funny this was released together with the massive layoffs at riot?