Simply days earlier than 2XKO‘s launch, Riot launched a weblog submit that outlined main adjustments to the FGC’s content material plans for 2026.
Whereas the weblog submit largely centered on a brand new weekly in-game occasion known as the Weekend Warmup, the FGC narrowed in on a briefly talked about change to the 2026 season roadmap.
Based on Riot Video games, the beforehand introduced 5 seasons of content material scheduled for 2026 will now be diminished to 3. 5 champions will nonetheless be launched, however this implies fewer Battle Passes and Ranked Resets.
“We beforehand mentioned that 2XKO was going to have 5 seasons in 2026, however as we discovered extra about how y’all play by way of Early Entry, it makes extra sense to do fewer resets by way of the 12 months for each Ranked and the Battle Move,” wrote 2XKO’s Editor-in-Chief Ben Forbes.
“So we’re shifting to 3 seasons in 2026, now principally disconnected from champion releases and the aggressive calendar. This received’t change an excessive amount of general except for Ranked resets and new Battle Move timings.”
The FGC has responded with combined opinions on 2XKO’s diminished seasons. Three continues to be a reasonably good quantity for a preventing recreation, however others marvel if the momentum will proceed into 2027 if Riot is already lowering seasons.
Players ought to nonetheless anticipate Caitlyn to return out as deliberate. The second champion, nevertheless, may also be launched in Season 1 moderately than Season 2. It’s nonetheless unsure when precisely every season will begin and finish, and when every champion will probably be launched.
What’s Weekend Warmup in 2XKO?
Riot is hoping to make Thursdays ‘just a bit extra thrilling’ with the Weekend Warmup. Weekly missions and the in-game retailer will probably be reset weekly on Thursday, making the weekend extra thrilling for anybody who plans to grind the sport.
“Over time, we plan to maintain making Thursdays simply higher general,” Riot added. “Count on this to be a long-term factor, so extra to return sooner or later.”
It’s unclear precisely how Riot plans to make Thursdays much more hype, however we must always anticipate updates fairly quickly. Riot said that it is going to be publishing a weekly weblog submit with the newest information and updates.
Olivia Richman
Deputy Editor
