2XKO Introduces Offline Mode Unlocking All Champions for Tournament Organizers

It’s been announced that 2XKO will feature an offline mode where all champions will be unlocked, a move aimed at supporting grassroots tournament organizers. These organizers are keen to host events centered around the game but are less enthusiastic about the tedious process of unlocking all the champions across multiple accounts.

During a 2XKO community event in France earlier this month, Tom Cannon, the executive producer, shared this update during a group Q&A session. After some deliberation about how much he should reveal, he decided to go for it, bursting with excitement as he shared the news about the offline mode.

Cannon acknowledged the challenges involved in setting up numerous stations during a tournament. “It can be quite a hassle, and we don’t want it to be unnecessarily difficult. Our aim is to allow you to run a tournament without an internet connection and without the hassle of unlocking champions,” he stated.

He further explained, “You’ll be able to enjoy the game offline—a spoiler, perhaps? Tournament organizers will have all champions unlocked right from the get-go, sparing them the grind. Although not all content will be available—like skins—you’ll still be able to host offline tournaments. That’s our highlight.”

He added that they are committed to nurturing grassroots tournaments and are eager to receive feedback on how this feature performs and what else might be beneficial.

For those dedicated to hosting competitive fighting game events, this is a potentially huge benefit. An always-online fighting game presents significant challenges in this arena. Organizers would have to secure a stable and, likely costly, internet connection over several days. Plus, not having to unlock new characters on multiple accounts saves a lot of time and effort, ensuring the game remains competitively ready.

What remains to be seen is how this offline mode will operate alongside Riot Games’ Vanguard Anti-Cheat, which is typically always online. Given that Vanguard operates with kernel-level access from the moment you start your computer, turning it off while running Riot Games, like in League of Legends or Valorant, is not an option. Therefore, launching an offline tournament mode might contradict the purpose of Vanguard, assuming it’s accessed via the Riot Games launcher like the current 2XKO Alpha Lab tests.

We’ve reached out to Riot Games for clarification, but have yet to hear back at the time of this publication.

Despite this, this feature is a boon for the die-hard community ready to face competitors in person. Personally, I wouldn’t expect this mode to be broadly available for casual players. As a free-to-play game, 2XKO understandably needs to drive revenue from its player base. So, this offline mode might be exclusive to certified tournament organizers.

We’ll need to stay tuned for more information on this offline mode. What are your thoughts? Feel free to share them below!