The marketing for 2XKO, formerly called Project L, has kicked into high gear as we are now getting snippets of what is going on in the background. One of the things fans were privy to was a developer chat where fans were let into the thought process of picking characters for the 2XKO roster.
The first character decided on was Darius who they said was perfect as a 'Ryu' for the game since he has powerful attacks that aren't too fast or slow and is a great basis for players to learn about the game.
The developers said that the lore, moves, and so many other considerations came into play when choosing the characters that will make the game.
The next character chosen was Ahri who they said was a perfect fit due to her high speed and projectile game. They intimated that Ahri was the basis from which they built their projectile system.
Other characters in the game include Yasuo, Ekko, Katarina, Illaoi and Jinx who was announced recently.