Arcane, was announced in 2019 during Riot's 10th anniversary and features a cast of experienced voice actors who are no strangers to the world of video games.
Arcane is Riot Games' first full-length animated show and part of their larger strategy to expand the world and lore of League of Legends. The first three episodes were released on Netflix on November 6, with two more batches of three slated to air later in the month. A glamorous red-carpet premiere event, attended by staff and prominent community , was hosted by Riot Games in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, a global watch party was also hosted online on Twitch, where streamers were able to rebroadcast the first episode to their viewers. The show takes place in the world of Runeterra, where League of Legends is set and follows the stories of popular characters such as Jinx and Vi.
In order to celebrate the release of the series, last three episodes of Arcane.
During this time, fans will be able to win special items and rewards themed after the show. League of Legends players can snag free skins for Jinx, Vi, Caitlyn, and Jayce and enjoy updates to the game. The mobile version - League of Legends: Wild Rift, is also getting the celebratory treatment with free skins for daily log-ins and Arcane-themed events. Meanwhile, Riot's CCG Jinx skin coming to Fortnite.
The new Netflix show and increased media coverage will likely bring in more players for the already-popular MOBA game, as was the case with League of Legends universe have sured 180 million. This is more than the entirety of Steam's concurrent active monthly player base, which currently sits at around 120 million.
League of Legends is available on PC.
Source: Riot Games