Overview
- About 80 employees, roughly half of the game's global development group, were let go, according to a Riot spokesperson.
- A smaller team will continue updating 2XKO and pursue key improvements, with plans for the 2026 Competitive Series unchanged and partnerships with tournament organizers maintained.
- Impacted staff are being considered for roles elsewhere at Riot, with a minimum of six months of notice pay and severance for those who are not placed internally.
- Some former developers reported abrupt notice of termination, including ex-producer Patrick Miller saying he received 30 minutes, prompting visible concern in the fighting-game community.
- The reduction comes less than a month after the January 20 launch on PC, PS5, and Xbox, capping a multi-year effort that began as Project L.