An unprecedented record
After a 3-year wait, “Arcane” has finally concluded Season 2. While the ending drew mixed reactions, there is no denying that Riot Games has created an exceptional series. Some even argue that “Arcane” could be the greatest TV series ever produced to date.
In fact, this TV series previously surpassed “Squid Game” to become Netflix’s most-watched show.
This statement is not without merit, as “Arcane 2” has received overwhelmingly positive reception. Recent reports confirm that it is the only TV series to have an entire season where every episode gets a rating above 9.0 on IMDb. These ratings reflect the latest user reviews compiled on the platform.
Mixed reactions from the public
However, this record has sparked debate in the community. Critics point out that other masterpieces, such as the “Chernobyl” series, have achieved similarly high scores. The disagreement arises because the two shows fall into different categories, leading to a division of opinion.
However, “Arcane 2” has lived up to the gaming community’s expectations over the past three years. Not only did it masterfully handle the complex narrative of the conflicts between Piltover and Zaun, but it also created a solid foundation for Riot to expand into future projects.
With its impressive results, “Arcane 2” has positioned itself as a potential milestone in TV history, garnering admiration and discussion from fans and critics.
Future plans and interesting details related to the lore
On the other hand, YouTuber Necrit recently interviewed “Arcane” producer Christina Linke, revealing interesting facts.
Below is a summary of interesting details mentioned in this interview:
- A follow-up series to “Arcane” went into production a year ago.
- Several scenes from episodes 8 and 9 of “Arcane” season 2, along with the pianist and crow scenes in season 1, are actually glimpses into the future of the “Arcane” universe.
- Noxus, Demacia and Ionia will have their own series, destined to become the next projects in the “League of Legends” cinematic universe. Each of these series will explore a different part of Runeterra.
- Blitzcrank was considered for season two, but the same couldn’t be said for Zeri.
- Hextech hasn’t disappeared from Piltover/Zaun, but Anomaly has
- Heimerdinger is not dead and other deceased characters may be resurrected
- “Arcane” was not supposed to be canon in the original game’s universe, but the production team changed their minds after the excellent feedback the first season received. Now, the animated series is considered canon.
- The Void is attracted to places with high levels of Arcanum
- The raven is Raum, while Swain is investigating the origin of the demons
- So far, no timeline has been established for projects in the “League of Legends” cinematic universe.
- The pianist is said to be Jhin, while the raven is probably Raum
- Warwick has undergone a long trial, but in the TV series the producers want more emphasis on the Vander side. Furthermore, the divide between wolves and humans still exists and only one side will win.
- Twitch is not mentioned at all in the series
- Isha wasn’t inspired by Ziggs
- Renata will become the “big bad” of Zaun
- Arcane does not originate from Hextech, but is what magic is called from a certain point of view. Each region will have a different take on magic.
- Viktor will appear in subsequent episodes and will not be a human or an Arcan user. Instead it is something more special. In the meantime Urgot will also appear.
- The champions of Piltover and Zaun will appear in “Arcane”.
- Viktor and Jayce will have a “bromance” together
- Shimmer is Singed’s invention, created to test the limits of humans
- Zaun will play a role in Runeterra’s future
- Glorious Evolution is inspired by the wingless angels of the Bible.
Furthermore, the makers added that every future season will be considered a serious contender and will therefore set big goals. The production budget of “Arcane” turned out to be quite expensive, but it does not reach 250 million dollars as previously rumored.
Finally, the makers are said to pay a lot of attention to the lore of the game and would like people to understand that they need time and cannot please everyone. Additionally, the entire team working on the plot portion will cooperate to maintain cohesion, but the plot may constantly change as the work progresses.
Source: GK, Reddit, YouTube
