With just five months until its highly anticipated return, the promotions for Arcane season 2 are ramping up. A striking new poster featuring the voices of Vi and Jinx, Hailee Steinfeld and Ella Purnell, has been unveiled, whetting fans’ appetites for more of the gorgeous animated series set in the League of Legends universe.
Purnell, who brings the unhinged Jinx to life, dropped an ominous tease about the season 2 finale during a recent interview. “I actually just went back into the studio to complete some ADR for the season 2 finale – and I cried. So, I think other people will cry, too.
It’s devastating, and nobody will feel good after watching it.”Those foreboding words seem to indicate the new season won’t have a happy ending, suggesting intense emotional turmoil is in store. While moving stories can provoke tears of joy, Purnell’s warning that “nobody will feel good” points to a darker, more traumatic conclusion.
The extended wait for Arcane’s return has tested fans’ patience. The first season premiered on November 6, 2021 to widespread critical acclaim, with perfect 100% and 96% scores on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and audiences respectively.
Yet here we are nearly three years later, only now approaching season 2’s arrival in November 2024.Arcane’s gorgeous animation is certainly worth the wait, with its hand-painted style lauded as some of the best in the industry.
However, if these lengthy gaps between seasons continue, it could be nearly a decade before three seasons air.Luckily, it appears season 2 will adhere to a similar weekly release pattern as the first, with new episodes expected to drop over the course of three Saturdays in November 2024.
About Arcane Season 2
| Category | Information |
|---|---|
| Release Date | November 2024 |
| Number of Episodes | 9 |
| Returning Champions | Vi, Jinx, Caitlyn, Jayce, Viktor, Ekko, Heimerdinger, Singed |
| Unconfirmed but Likely | Warwick, Renata, Zeri, Camille, Orianna, Zac, Mundo, Janna |
| Cameo Candidates | Seraphine, Blitz, Stinky Rat |
| Wildcard Bets | Visiting ambassador from Noxus, brief cutscene to other nation councils, flashback to magic rune end game story, Viktor snorts too much hextech |
| Release Pattern | New episodes will be released over three Saturdays in November 2024, aligning with the League of Legends Esports World Championship finals on November 2nd. |
This cadence seems deliberately timed to align the finale with the League of Legends Esports World Championship finals on November 2nd.As the hype builds over these final months, fans must steel themselves for the emotional devastation Purnell teased. But they can also revel in Arcane’s return to splendidly continue this critically acclaimed story.
