Riot Games has revealed all five stages which will be playable in the upcoming beta for 2XKO.
The fighting game, based on characters from League of Legends, is highly anticipated by the fighting game community.
2XKO was expected to be one of 2025’s breakout esports titles, but it still doesn’t have an official release date.
Many got to try the game at the biggest annual fighting game event, EVO, earlier this month.
And now players will get their hands back on the game when the closed beta starts on September 9th.
So far, the game has a small but exciting roster with Vi, Jinx, Braum, Yasuo, Ahri, Illaoi, Ekko, and Darius all playable.
And now the following stages have been revealed and will all be playable come next month.
2XKO stage: Bridge of Progress
While, unfortunately, there hasn’t yet been a stage revealed based on LoL’s iconic Howling Abyss, there is still some ARAM representation with Bridge of Progress.
While Bridge of Progress, strangely, wasn’t included in one of the biggest ARAM updates in LoL ever, it will appear in 2XKO.
The stage is a nod to the wildly popular Netflix series Arcane, which introduced millions of new people into the LoL universe.
It’s certainly intentional that Vi, Jinx, and Ekko, who all starred in the series, are part of the fighting game’s opening roster.
The Bridge of Progress joins the Piltover and Zaun cities and is home to many iconic fight scenes in Arcane.
2XKO stage: Spirit Hills
The next stage is Spirit Hills, which is based in the whimsical and magical region of Ionia.
Ionia is home to champions like Akali as well as 2XKO characters Ahri and Yasuo,
The region is defined by its beautiful nature and the mysterious, magical powers in the land.
2XKO stage: The Brazen Hydra
The first of two Bilgewater-based stages, The Brazen Hydra is set in a dingy bar with a nautical theme typical of the region.
Bilgewater is a dark and dangerous port city full of pirates, smugglers, and dock gangs with sea monsters lurking nearby.
It’s home to 2XKO character Illaoi as well as many other champions, including Gangplank, Twisted Fate, and Pyke.
2XKO stage: Scuttler’s Strand
The other Bilgewater-themed stage in 2XKO is Scuttler’s Strand.
While Brazen Hydra focuses on the mischievous inhabitants of Bilgewater, Scuttler’s Strand focuses on what lies beyond.
Across its dangerous waters is a strange sea monster-esque structure.
And of course, there’s an appearance from Scuttle Bug, the stage’s namesake and LoL’s beloved jungle monster.
2XKO stage: Annihilator’s Reach
Finally, we have Annihilator’s Reach, which is so far the only Noxus-based stage in 2XKO.
As you can see from the stage, Noxus is a violent region focused solely on becoming stronger to wage wars and invade other regions.
It is the home of 2XKO character Darius as well as many other champions, including Ambessa, Vladimir, and Riven.
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