"Arcane" Season 2: Netflix Announces Conclusion of Popular "League of Legends" Animated Series

Netflix has unveiled the trailer for Arcane Season 2. The acclaimed animated series set in the League of Legends universe has made a surprising decision to conclude after this upcoming season. This marks the end of the screen journey for the successful animated series.

Arcane, adapted from Riot Games' popular game League of Legends and brought to life by Fortiche Animation, achieved great success with its first season in 2021. The 9-episode debut season garnered critical acclaim and won awards at the Emmy and Annie Awards. The highly anticipated trailer for Season 2 came with the unexpected news of its conclusion.

The trailer hints at "Jinx's attack on the Council escalating the conflict between Piltover and Zaun." Christian Linke, one of the creators of Arcane, emphasized that this series marks "just the beginning of a journey to tell a larger story" and assured fans that the storytelling will continue within the Runeterra universe.

Linke further stated, "When we started Arcane, we had a very specific ending planned, and the story will conclude with Season 2." This suggests that the series will evolve into different formats beyond the animated show.

The decision to end this critically acclaimed series on Netflix, which broke viewing and rating records, raises questions. Some commentators speculate that the expensive and lengthy production process of animated series may have led Netflix to prioritize other projects. Despite Linke's statement that Arcane represents "the first stories of our universe in Runeterra," it appears that the digital streaming platform's priorities have shifted, prompting the conclusion of this successful series.

Arcane Season 2 will be available in its entirety on Netflix starting November 2024.