‘Arcane’ Showrunner Calls Netflix Series A “Love Letter” To ‘League Of Legends’ IP & Gamers; Riot Boss Shares Gaming Company’s Next Steps

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The red carpet has come to Runeterra as Riot Games takes its first major plunge into entertainment with Arcane, an animated series based on the widely popular video game League of Legends. Launched…

League of Legends

is a MOBA game that sees two teams of five players battle for power and land through different types of playable characters, called Champions.has since transformed into a staple in the Esports world and an IP that has spawned music videos, cinematics, comics and lore – a lot of it. For its television debut, Riot is starting from the top – exploring the origin stories for several ofArcane

follows sisters Jinx and Vi, voiced by Ella Purnell and Hailee Steinfeld respectively, and the dramatic chain of events that made them into some of the most powerful Champions of Runeterra. While the sisters seek to reunite, a dark power brings about violence and chaos, threatening to keep them apart.

In addition to channeling his own relationship and understanding of the characters’ histories, he said the siblings’ origin stories felt like a strong enough entry point for those unfamiliar withto connect with the series. The older Vi cares deeply about her sister, but finds it difficult to balance obligation with her own values when a fatal incident tests their bonds.

Beyond a dramatic sibling-driven narrative spine, the nine episode-series touts a vibrant, painting-like animation style, from, that both feels “authentic” for devoted players and helps the series achieve its edgier tone. For Linke and the rest of the Rioters behind the series, “it was very important that the story takes the audience seriously.

 

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