2XKO patch 1.3.1 notes bring in Lux & close Ranked queues

2XKO patch 1.3.1 notes bring in Lux & close Ranked queues Riot Games is ending Ranked matchmaking in 2XKO as content development winds down on the game. The latest patch notes for 2XKO have dropped, bringing the latest major content update since Riot Games announced it would be winding down new content and seasonal development on the game. Patch 1.3.1 is a mix of cool and dour, as new features like the playable character Lux have been added, but Ranked matchmaking has also been closed. Riot Games launched Patch 1.3.1 and its accompanying notes across all available platforms today. While the biggest news would be the inclusion of Lux as a playable character, as well as her Demacian stage, there's a cloud overhead as Ranked queues also closed up shop this patch. lux arrives in patch 1.3.1, along with updates to the climb and balance changes across the roster. read the patch notes for more details: https://t.co/uziGpaug3V pic.twitter.com/yga4yu5mpL — 2XKO (@Play2XKO) September 7, 2026 Riot Games is closing active development on 2XKO down in December 2026 and this is one of the steps on the way there. The servers will remain on after development ends, but it remains a stark situation that looms over patch notes like these. Especially when just a couple months ago at EVO 2026, the Creative Director was telling me that the future looked bright and the work they had done paved the way for exciting things. With 2XKO Patch 1.3.1 out and the end of new content development coming in December, stay tuned to the game's topic for further news and updates. Shacknews staff does not use generative artificial intelligence (AI) in their content. Shacknews strictly prohibits the use of its content for AI training or to generate text, including text in the style or format used for this publication. Shacknews reserves all rights to this work. TJ Denzer Senior News Editor TJ Denzer is a player and writer with a passion for games that has dominated a lifetime. He found his way to the Shacknews roster in late 2019 and has worked his way to Senior News Editor since. Between news coverage, he also aides notably in livestream projects like the indie game-focused Indie-licious, the Shacknews Stimulus Games, and the Shacknews Dump. You can reach him at tj.denzer@shacknews.com and also find him on BlueSky @JohnnyChugs.