It's Official: Arcane Season 2 is In Progress
It was inevitable and now it's official - Arcane Season 2 is en route. Following an enthralling inaugural season, excitement for the next installment is building.
Confirmation and Expectation
After making waves on the internet and dominating Netflix with a cliffhanger at the end of Act 3, Arcane Season 2's production was confirmed without hesitation by Riot. The curtains fell on the first season on November 20th and the audience is soon to be graced with another season.
Release Timelines
Despite a tantalizing trailer and hints towards an exciting narrative, the release isn't due anytime soon. A Tencent conference confirmed Arcane Season 2's Q4 2024 window. Laurent, explaining the reasoning behind the slow process as prioritizing quality, explicitly stated they “don’t want to rush”.
Teasers
Teasers, featuring aftershave dialogue from Caitlyn, Vi, and Jinx, were released right after Act 3 went live. Caitlyn says to Vi, “Every way I slice it, if I go after your sister alone, one of us comes back in a box,” to which Vi responds, “I can do this myself. No one else needs to get hurt,”. Jinx ominously wraps up the teaser stating “I’m glad it’s you,”.
What to Expect in Season 2
The second season of Arcane is poised to pick up where the first season left off. The narrative continues as it follows the turbulent relationship between sisters Vi and Jinx set in Piltover and Zaun. Jayce and Viktor maintain their presences as they have much to reconcile, and Singed, who became prominent in Act 3, is shown in the season's final shots, hinting at a potential storyline involving Warwick.
Heimerdinger and Ekko’s relationship could also be further developed. Additionally, characters from Piltover and Zaun such as Camille, Orianna, and other Singed creations might also appear. Janna has been noted to have some presence in the second season as well. Furthermore, storylines involving the fallout between Jinx and Vi are expected to be at the centre of the narrative.
Stay Tuned
Stay tuned as more details about Arcane Season 2 will be released throughout 2023 and beyond.