Illaoi Ahead of Evo Japan’s new 2XKO demo, we finally get a dedicated gameplay trailer and explainer. The character, first revealed in the game’s free-to-play announcement, is the fifth character to be fully playable by the public.
The video was posted on the 2XKO socials and can be viewed below, along with commentary from Caroline Montana Riot Shyvana, who designed the title as well as its dedicated development pod, explained that the fighter is a tough fighter who takes full advantage of Her infamous tentacles can extend combos and apply extra pressure.
When we first peaked in Illaoi via a dedicated design blog on the Riot Games website, we knew the team wanted to heavily develop the character fantasy of big hits and tentacle assists. In the final version of the character, the team appears to have finally implemented a summonable tentacle system where you can actively bring them out and trigger attacks on nearby enemies. It’s worth noting that Shyvana also emphasized that Illaoi is not a “puppet character” like in other series such as Blue Wings, but a boxer who is at his best when applying pressure with his tentacles .
Several influencers who have played the game before at Riot reacted to the official announcement and posted videos with previous versions of Illaoi in their own time. Apparently Illaoi was one of the mysterious unfinished characters that was whispered about a few months ago, finally ready to compete publicly at Evo Japan this weekend. So if you’re looking for more Illaoi gameplay to enjoy, a video for the character should be widely released in the coming days.
What do you think of this role? Tell us below and who would you like to see compete next? Who knows – maybe we’ll see another one soon…
