Riot halts KO Points sales and begins refunds for 2XKO

Riot announced that active development of 2XKO will cease in December 2026. Beginning August 20, 2026, the studio disabled purchases of KO Points and started processing refunds for prior buys. The company promised to keep the game’s servers online and to deliver final content updates through October 2026. These steps mark a shift from feature development to a maintenance-only mode.

The decision follows a period where operating costs exceeded revenue, prompting a reduction in the development team earlier in the year. Maintaining live servers, handling refund transactions, and releasing the last content patches still require engineering effort, though at a lower scale than full feature work. The sunset plan lets Riot focus resources on other titles while honoring existing commitments to players. This approach illustrates how a live service can be wound down when its financial viability falls short.

After December, no new gameplay features or balance changes will be added, and the game will rely solely on the content already shipped. Engagement has remained flat, which reduces the justification for ongoing server costs. The refund process, expected to finish for PC users by November and for console users shortly after, adds a temporary load on finance and support systems. Once those obligations are met, the title will remain accessible but without further investment from Riot.