Arcane season 2: cast, potential plot and what we know so far

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Thu, 09 Dec 2021 13:00:58 +0000

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Heres everything you need to know about Arcane season 2 on Netflix, including its returning cast members and potential plot.

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Arcane season 2 is on the way. And, for fans of Riot Games beloved League of Legends (LoL) gaming franchise and Netflixs animated TV adaptation, that wont come as a surprise.

Since making its debut on November 6, Netflix subscribers have watched a
total of 102.25 million hours of Arcane season 1. That unexpected success saw Arcane beat Cowboy Bebop and Tiger King season 2 two Netflix heavyweights for the top spot in Netflixs TV rankings in mid-November. No small feat for a TV series that wasnt on many peoples radars ahead of its release.

Now, though, Arcane season 2 is one of Netflixs most hotly anticipated shows. Its gorgeous graphics, pulsating action sequences and stellar soundtrack
wowed fans and critics alike. Add in its emotionally resonant storylines, unique spin on treasured LoL characters, and its accessibility to established fans and newcomers, and Arcanes second season cant come soon enough.

You may wonder, then, when Arcane season 2 will be released. And youre probably dying to know which characters will return, what season 2s plot will entail and more. Below, youll find out everything you need to know about Arcanes second season on Netflix. So lets waste no more time and find out. These are the best Netflix shows to watch right now Or check out these top tier Netflix movies instead Netflix review Arcane season 2 release date
Arcane season 2 release date: 2023? (Image credit: Netflix/Riot Games)

Theres no official release date for Arcane season 2 yet. We know its on the way, though, after the shows return was announced following the season 1 finale: Ready yourselves, friends. Season 2 of Arcane is now in production. Wheres a Hexgate when you need one? pic.twitter.com/3aUeWuQ5Uu November 21, 2021 See more

The above teaser doesnt give anything away, apart from revealing that season
2 is in production and that three season 1 characters will return (more on this later). Still, were delighted that Arcane is getting a second outing. It certainly deserves one and, if its final episode is anything to go by, there are plenty of plot threads that need to be picked up (or resolved) in Arcane season 2.

But when will it return to Netflix? Right now, thats hard to say as we dont know how far along season 2 is. But dont expect it to arrive in 2022, according to Riot Games CEO Nicolo Laurent, who tweeted that the next entry
in the series wont be ready for next year: So yeah, we are working on #arcane season 2. The good news: you wont have to wait for 6 years (the time it took us to making season 1)The bad news: its not coming in 2022 https://t.co/IQoPyLnw1J November 21, 2021 See more

Expect Arcane season 2 to drop sometime in 2023, then. Were happy to wait, though: the show evidently needs lots of care and attention to make it as
good as it is, and rushing it will only make for a poor follow-up. Hopefully, season 2 will be with us in early 2023 but, even if it isnt, wed happily wait until December 31, 2023 for the season 2 premiere. Arcane season 2 plot
Arcane season 2 plot: what's the story about? (Image credit: Netflix/Riot Games)

Spoilers follow for Arcane season 1 episode 9. You have been warned.

If youve watched Arcanes first season, youll know that some characters may
not be back for its next batch of episodes. Thats because, during the season
1 finale, Jinx fired an arcane crystal rocket at Piltovers council chamber with many main and supporting characters trapped inside. Those present in the chamber when the rocket exploded included Jayce, Mel, Cassandra, Hoskel, Bolbok, Shoola and Salo.

And we dont expect all of those individuals to survive. If we had to guess, wed say Mel and Cassandra, at the very least, will have perished or been severely injured. That would give Jayce and Caitlyn a major incentive to pursue Jinx, as Mel and Cassandra are Jayces partner and Caitlyns mother, respectively.

So we suspect that Arcane season 2 will see Jayce walk back on his promise to give Zaun its independence from Piltover, especially now that Jinx (a Zaun citizen) carried out a terrorist attack on the latters council.

Caitlyn, too, could be out for revenge if her mother was hurt or killed,
which would put her at odds with Vi, whom Caitlyn had become close with. The latter is Jinxs sister, after all, so Vi will likely be caught in a difficult situation: help Caitlyn and Jayce to bring her sister to justice, or try to save Jinx from herself, which would put her in opposition with Caitlyn and Jayce. (Image credit: Netflix/Riot Games)

Suffice to say, expect the brewing war between Piltover and Zaun to take center stage in Arcane season 2. Tensions were already simmering between the two nations throughout the shows first season, and we wouldnt be surprised if a full-blown conflict begins as a result of Jinxs attack on Piltovers
council.

As for other story threads that Arcane season 2 will need to deal with, were expecting to see Heimerdinger and Ekko continue to work together to help the undercity. With the former voted off Piltovers council in season 1 episode 7, he bumped into an injured Ekko on the streets of Zaun in episode 8. The pair bond over their shared love of technology and, after Heimerdinger helps Ekko to return home, the duo decide to collaborate and try to ease Zauns
suffering.

Well also need to see whether Viktor will completely lose himself completely to his Hextech research. Hes already inadvertently murdered his childhood friend Sky as a result of his Hexcore studies, and it appears that hell walk
a darker path in season 2. If we know anything about LoL lore, theres every chance that we could see Viktor use Hextech to cybernetically enhance his
body further and become the LoL champion that diehard LoL fans know him to
be. Arcane season 2 cast Arcane season 2 cast: who is returning? (Image credit: Netflix)

Again, theres no confirmation on this front. But, based on the teaser above, were confident that a trio of female characters will be back for Arcanes sequel: Hailee Steinfeld as Vi Ella Purnell as Jinx Katie Leung as Caitlyn

As the above tweets video suggests, Vi, Jinx and Caitlyn will all be back for Arcane season 2. We hear the trios voices at various points in the teaser
and, given that all three watched on during that explosive season 1 finale, rather than being present in the room, we know that theyre safe from harm and should return for season 2.

So who else may return? Thatll depend on who survives the Piltover council chamber attack. As we said earlier, we think that Mel and/or Cassandra could be casualties of Jinxs strike, while any of the other council members may die or be injured, too. We would expect Jayce to survive, though. He has a bigger role to play, in our view, and hell no doubt want to bring Jinx to justice
for her crimes.

Additionally, we think Ekko, Heimerdinger and Viktor will be back for season 2. The trio werent part of the council chamber attack, so they should return and well see how their character arcs progress in Arcanes second season.

There are likely to be new faces introduced in season 2 as well. There were plenty of deaths in Arcanes first outing Silco, Vander and Marcus to name three so theres a need for new supporting characters. We have no idea who might show up, but there are lots of LoL heroes and villains that Riot, Netflix and Fortiche Productions can pull from the game franchises universe and use for the animated series. Arcane season 2 trailer Arcane season 2 trailer: is there one? (Image credit: Netflix)

No, and itll be a while before we see one. Once one is released, well update this section. Arcane season 2 future Arcane season 2: does it deserve another outing? (Image credit: Netflix)

Yes, clearly. The show holds a 100% fresh rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes among critics, while it also has a 97% fresh rating based on audience reviews, too.

Given its critical acclaim and popularity, Arcane season 2 was a formality. That may not have been the case ahead of release but, as soon as Netflix saw how well it was performing, it was only a matter of time before the company renewed it for a second outing.

Theres plenty of story left to tell, character arcs to tie up, and new individuals and champions to introduce, so Arcane will never be out of ideas from plot or character development perspectives. Were also big fans of Fortiches visuals for the animated series, too, so wed be happy to see many more instalments in the TV show. Which Netflix plan is right for you?



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