Two more League of Legends champions are punching their way into 2XKO. Riot Games confirmed at EVO 2026 that Lux and Samira are both joining the free-to-play tag fighter's roster this year, giving players two very different flavors of combat to look forward to.
The announcement came alongside a teaser trailer, though Riot is holding back the full gameplay reveals for later in 2026. So right now, players are working with silhouettes and vibes rather than frame data and combo routes. That said, both characters bring immediately recognizable identities from League of Legends that hint at wildly different playstyles.
What Lux and Samira bring to the roster
Lux is one of League's most iconic mages, built around long-range light magic, binding snares, and a signature laser ultimate that has ended more lives than most players care to count. Translating that kit into a fighting game context is a genuinely interesting puzzle. If Riot leans into her zoning capabilities, she could become the go-to pick for players who want to control space and frustrate opponents from a distance.
Samira is a completely different story. She's a high-octane marksman with a melee twist, built around chaining stylish combos to build her style rank and unleash a point-blank ultimate. She practically begs to be a rushdown character in 2XKO's tag format, and her existing League identity maps cleanly onto an aggressive, flashy playstyle that should feel right at home in a game already featuring Jinx and Yasuo.
Here's the thing: 2XKO's tag system rewards characters that cover each other's weaknesses. A Lux/Samira team would, on paper, pair a zoner with a close-range brawler, which is exactly the kind of complementary pairing that tends to be oppressive in tag fighters once players figure out the synergies.
A roster that keeps growing
2XKO launched with a core cast drawn from League of Legends' deep champion pool, and Riot has been steadily expanding it. The addition of Lux and Samira brings two of the game's most requested characters into the mix, and the EVO 2026 timing signals that Riot is treating the fighting game scene as a serious long-term investment rather than a one-and-done release.
For players already deep in the game's early meta, the current 2XKO tier list will shift once either character goes live. Lux in particular could shake up how teams are built if her zoning tools are as strong as her League counterpart suggests.
Samira's arrival will also be worth watching for players who main aggressive, combo-heavy fighters. Her style rank mechanic from League doesn't have a direct equivalent in 2XKO yet, so how Riot adapts that system, or whether they drop it entirely in favor of something new, will define how she actually plays.
What to watch for before the full reveals
Riot hasn't committed to specific launch dates for either character beyond "2026," which leaves a lot of runway. The full gameplay trailers will be the real moment to start theorycrafting, since the teaser gives almost nothing away about move sets, assist options, or how each champion fits into the tag format mechanically.
Players who want to get ahead of the meta shifts should brush up on how the current roster plays. The Illaoi champion guide is a solid example of the depth Riot has built into individual characters, and understanding that design philosophy will help predict where Lux and Samira land on the tier list once their full kits drop.
2XKO is available now on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC. For the latest character breakdowns and meta updates as the Lux and Samira releases approach, the 2XKO guides hub will have you covered.
