2XKO’s Alpha Lab Playtest has only been live for 4 days, and it has already received tons of feedback. Read on to learn more about how 2XKO plans to address these concerns.
2XKO to Refine Gameplay Based on Playtest FeedbackPlayers Call for Tamed Combos and Enhanced Tutorial Mode
2XKO’s director, Shaun Rivera, took to Twitter(X) to announce that they are making adjustments to its upcoming fighting game based on player feedback gathered during its ongoing Alpha Lab Playtest.
Given the game’s League of Legends IP, the playtest attracted a large player base. These players, in turn, provided feedback and clips online of some devastating combos—combos that many deem too unfair.
"One of the reasons we were excited for a ton of folks to get early hands on in Alpha Lab along with ensuring a training mode was available was to see what ways players cracked things wide open," Rivera wrote in his tweet. And crack it they did. The crack was so wide, in fact, that players were able to string together endless combos, effectively juggling opponents. Combined with the tag mechanic, these combos can last for excessive periods, leaving opponents with little to no control.
Rivera praised these combos and called them "really creative", but he also emphasized that "super long periods of low-to-zero agency are undesirable."
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Beyond these criticisms, however, many players appear to be enjoying the fighting game. Some pro fighting game players like William "Leffen" Hjelte even noted that he "streamed nearly 19 hours straight of 2XKO." On Twitch, the game has amassed thousands of viewers, peaking at a staggering 60,425 during the first day of the playtest.
The game is still in closed alpha with no confirmed release date in sight. It undoubtedly has rough edges to iron out, but given its impressive Twitch viewership and the wealth of player feedback, there’s a strong indication of great potential and a growing community already forming around it.
Want to get a taste of 2XKO’s Alpha Lab Playtest? Check out the article below to learn how to register!
