New Arcane season 2 trailer teases all-out war, a Vi and Warwick showdown, and a new original song – but doesn’t reveal its Netflix release date
Time to paint the town blue, cupcake
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The official trailer forArcaneseason 2is finally here, and it’s every bit as epic, explosive, and thrilling as I hoped it would be.
Released today (September 5) and set to the original song ‘Paint The Town Blue’ by Ashnikko, the highly-rated and award-winningNetflixshow’s latest teaser is far more action-oriented and fast-paced than the first teaser was. Indeed, thearrival ofArcaneseason 2’s first trailer in Junecertainly set the stall out for a bleaker and chaotic final season, but this one goes much harder from drama and action perspectives than its forebear.
The latter point is to be expected, really, considering all-out war is about to erupt between the idyllic, progressive, and aristocratic city of Piltover and its poorer, more rundown cousin known as Zaun. That was always a given after Jinx’s attack on Piltover’s Council Chamber, which many of the realm’s dignitaries had assembled in prior to said strike. But, with Jinx – who’s now viewed as a revolutionary by Zaun’s citizens – seemingly installed as the undercity’s protector-in-chief, Zaun will be taking the fight to Piltover as much as the latter’s leaders will be seeking revenge on the City of Iron and Glass.
There’s plenty more to pore over in one of thebest Netflix shows' latest teasers – and I’m not exaggerating when I say there’s a lot to unpack from its two-minute-long video. For starters, we get brief glimpses at Vi’s showdowns with her estranged sister Jinx and anotherLeague of Legends(LoL) champion in the monstrous Warwick, whose origin story appears to have been retconned totie it to one of season 1’s deceased heroic characters. We’re also treated to new looks at established team-ups between Vi and Ekko, and Jinx and Sevika. Other returning characters, including Singed, Ambessa, and Heimerdinger, are dotted throughout the teaser, too, which suggests they’ll have prominent roles to play inArcane’s sophomore season.
If that wasn’t enough, season 2’s official trailer also hints at the arrival of new characters –some of whom were seen in one of season 2’s very first teasers, plus others who we haven’t met yet – and a much deeper dive intoLoLlore that might set up futureLoLTV and movie adaptations.Arcaneco-creator Christian Linke has also confirmed that more of Riot Games' beloved videogame franchise’s heroes and world, which is called Runeterra, will be retold in other mediums. It’s possible, then, that events that transpire in season 2 will act as jumping off points for stories that are being developed by Riot in partnership with Netflix and Fortiche Production. The latter directed and producedArcane’s animation, under the direction of the founders Pascal Charrue and Arnaud Delord.
As pumped up as I am to watchArcane’s second and final season on the world’sbest streaming service– it’sone of 14 shows I can’t wait for in late 2024– its latest trailer didn’t provide answers to one big mystery surrounding the show’s return: its release date.
Prior to the official trailer’s reveal,I expressed hope that it would finally reveal season 2 would make its Netflix debut. Unfortunately, my prayers went unanswered, so now I’m fully expecting a launch date announcement to be revealed at Netflix Geeked Week 2024’s live event, which takes place on September 19 and will reveal more details aboutArcaneseason 2. Don’t let me down again, Netflix and Riot, orI’ll cry like Jinx voice actor Ella Purnell did while she recorded linesfor season 2’s final episode.
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