Thresh Joins 2XKO on June 10 Alongside Senna
Thresh's Lantern Tag mechanic translates a signature League of Legends teamplay feature into a tag-fighter context, making his addition a test of how well the game adapts MOBA abilities for competitive fighting game play.
Reporting from 2 sources: Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark.
Riot Games announced on June 5 that Thresh, a champion from League of Legends, will join the fighting game 2XKO on June 10. A gameplay trailer released alongside the announcement shows Thresh using his signature scythe and lantern. His hook attack Death Sentence pulls him toward an opponent he hits, while an upward hook called Death Grasp is also available. Thresh can place a lantern on the field with The Lantern of Lamentation, then teleport to it using Dark Passage. His unique tag action, Lantern Tag, lets a teammate appear at the lantern's location when the player uses Quick Tag while the lantern is out, recreating the original League of Legends mechanic of pulling allies with the lantern. Senna was revealed for 2XKO on June 3, and the end of her trailer included Thresh's laughter, hinting at his inclusion. Both champions will be added to the game after maintenance on June 10. Riot also released a 60-minute endurance video of Thresh's laughter on loop.
Thresh's moveset in 2XKO directly recreates abilities from League of Legends. The hook attack Death Sentence pulls Thresh toward the hit opponent, while Death Grasp is an upward hook. The lantern ability, The Lantern of Lamentation, lets him place a field object he can teleport to with Dark Passage. The Lantern Tag action uses the tag system to bring a teammate directly to the lantern's location, mimicking the original game's mechanic where Thresh's lantern pulls allies to safety. Senna was confirmed for the same June 10 release date on June 3, and her trailer ended with Thresh's laughter as a tease. The 60-minute endurance video of Thresh's laughter was released as background audio. Both champions will be available after maintenance on June 10.
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