The last set of 2XKO patch notes has arrived, and the word ‘last’ needs a little unpacking. Riot is ending active development after 1.3.3b, its November 12 update. It is not switching off matchmaking at the same time. Servers will remain online until further notice, the team says.
The notes were published on November 11. Alongside balance changes and bug fixes, they contain a change to the PC requirements: after the patch, you will not need Vanguard to run or install 2XKO.
One fewer requirement on PC
Riot says Vanguard needs constant updates to keep up with cheats. Since major live patches are ending, it is taking out that requirement. There is no announcement of a replacement in this post.
That may bring back someone who wanted the fighter but did not want the extra software. We would check the updated game before following an old troubleshooting guide. Just keep expectations modest: this change removes a requirement, not the decision to stop development.
What can players still do?
Riot says matchmaking and Community Event Support continue. No date is given for how long the servers will stay up. For now, a group that wants another match has not been told to pack up.
A fighting game can live on in a room full of friends without a new season to sell them. That is the encouraging part. A group cannot fix a server problem or release an official balance update, though. We would keep the distinction in mind before making plans around the game. ‘Until further notice’ is all the timescale Riot has given here.
A setup note worth keeping
There is practical help for local tournaments in the notes too. Riot recommends 120Hz mode, VRR on and two frames of in-game input delay on PS5. For Xbox Series X it adds in-game Vsync on. These recommendations came from testing console input lag against PC play.
Those settings are worth keeping if you run a local event. Check that the screen supports the refresh rate and VRR before copying them. It is a small detail in a difficult announcement, but it is about the thing the community can still do: get a setup ready and play another match.