Riot just handed 2XKO its final two roster names — and the Evo 2026 crowd lost it on the spot. Lux and Samira are officially joining the fight, closing out Season 1’s character lineup with a spellslinger and a gunslinger nobody was fully ready for.
A Reveal Timed Perfectly Off Evo’s Biggest Moment
The timing wasn’t an accident. Just days before, Hikari ran through the Losers Bracket and reset the Grand Finals 3-0 against SonicFox/INZEM to win the 2XKO title at Evo Vegas 2026 — his fourth Evo championship overall. SonicFox took it in stride afterward, posting “Hikari is simply the strongest. I don’t mind losing to a training partner hahaha. GGS!” With the tournament hype still buzzing, Riot used the moment to drop the last piece of the Season 1 puzzle: two more Champions are coming.
Lux, the Lady of Luminosity, Brings Traps and Laser Beams
Lux is the first of the pair confirmed for a full gameplay trailer, and what’s been shown already looks faithful to her League of Legends kit — just built for a fighting game frame. Her signature laser beam fires in a burst rather than a single line, her old snare has been reworked into a portal that takes a beat to charge before slamming down a pillar of light, and she’s got a slow-moving projectile to control space from range, according to EventHubs’ breakdown of the reveal footage. She twirls that baton constantly between attacks too — pure Lux, right down to the personality.
If you’ve been running zoning-heavy characters like Thresh, Lux is shaping up to be a natural next main. Traps, projectiles, and space control are her whole identity — she just does it with light magic instead of a lantern.
Samira Is Still a Mystery — And That’s Kind of the Point
Unlike Lux, Samira got a name and a silhouette, nothing more. No gameplay footage, no kit details, no confirmed release window. That’s not unusual for Riot’s reveal cadence — Thresh and Senna both got staggered reveals before launch too. What we do know: Samira is the final Champion needed to complete 2XKO’s promised six-character Season 1 roadmap, and her aggressive, gun-fu play style in League suggests she’ll land somewhere in the rushdown lane once she’s fully unveiled.
When Are They Actually Playable?
- Lux — full gameplay trailer confirmed for Fall 2026, which should also reveal her exact release date
- Samira — no trailer or window yet, but she’s expected to follow later in the year to close out the season
That means the roster gap you’ve been feeling since Thresh and Senna dropped in Patch 1.2.3 isn’t over yet — but the finish line for Season 1’s full cast is finally visible.
What This Means for the Meta
Two more zoning-capable, magic-and-gunplay characters entering the game is going to shake up how neutral is played across the board. Expect anti-zoning tech and assist counterplay to become bigger conversations once Lux lands — her traps alone could change how aggressively rushdown characters approach. Samira’s eventual arrival will be the real litmus test for whether 2XKO’s Season 1 roster feels complete or whether the community’s already asking “who’s next.”
Either way, the jungle’s about to get a lot more crowded. → Want to get ahead of the curve on zoning fundamentals before Lux drops? Head to the Guides Hub on tjpuma.net and start building the habits that’ll transfer straight into her kit.
