Arcane S2 News
By Sherlene Hiu
Riot Games, known for their iconic and most popular game, League of Legends has recently announced the trailer for Arcane S2. After the release of the first season of the LoL video game adaptation, many beloved fans and new enthusiasts find themselves in awe of the series and storyline. Now with the official release of multiple teasers, people still find themselves immersed in Arcane’s visual storytelling and hope that this coming season will meet their expectations according to the LoL storyline. As the final season, is expected to come in Nov 2024, Arcane anticipates what is more to come through animation and the gaming industry.
Before the anticipated final season, LoL has been a fan favorite among many since 2009, especially those who are professional gamers. Riot Games continues to do yearly LoL championship tournaments where teams compete against each other to win this Esports event. The multiplayer online game focuses on two main groups, known as Nexus and Turrets and the end objective is to destroy one another’s base and their own defense. Players can team up with others globally or may create their own ranked teams, enabling a fun yet fierce tone to the game’s atmosphere.
To start off, Arcane originates from LoL’s characters and their story. In this case, it follows the characters, Jinx and Vi, two sisters who live in the Zaun, an underground city against the ruling city of Piltover. Their bond becomes loose and broken, following the premise of them finding an artifact of absolute power where it will reign chaos throughout the story. The series showcases the journey of these main characters and their backstory, which entails a story of tragedy and evolving development to entice the audiences. The series provides a beloved and enticing story between the two sisters and their development from LoL’s advanced tech world of socioeconomic and political values. In addition, the two main protagonists are known as champions in LoL, which are linked to the game’s playable characters. With its debut back in 2021, Arcane has won multiple awards, such as the 2022 Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program.
As for any updates, the animation studio for Arcane, Fortiche, stated that it does end with just this story but it is possible there are more projects to be done following LoL characters and storyline. Co-creators, Linke and Alex Yee also said that this is only the beginning, and there is much more to be worked on in the future. However, there are rumors implying the introduction of other characters for Arcane’s final season, depicted by the new trailer and foreshadowing of the end of the two sisters. Titled to be one of Netflix’s successful animated series and its well-adapted transition from game to show, new and current fans are waiting to know the ending and announcements.
References:
Roth, E. (2024, June 11). Arcane gets a trailer for its second and final season. The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/24172175/arcane-league-of-legends-season-2-trailer-netflix
What is League of Legends?: Playvs help center. What is League of Legends? | PlayVS Help Center. (n.d.). https://help.playvs.com/en/articles/4919292-what-is-league-of-legends