Arcaneseason 2 has set a massive animation record ahead of its premiere, with theLeague of LegendsTV series making history before its final episodes.Arcaneseason 2is poised to continue the story of Jinx (Ella Purnell), Vi (Hailee Steinfeld), Jayce (Kevin Alejandro), and the rest of the Netflix series' ensemble cast following the harrowing events of season 1. The show still has plenty of backstory to explore from its video game source material, which is expected to be told over the course of nine episodes, being released in three-episode chunks weekly in November.
Now,Varietyhas confirmed thatArcaneseason 2 has helped theLeague of Legendsadaptation break a massive animation record, the series becoming the most expensive animated TV show of all time.Between its 18 episodes, the show cost $250 million to produce, setting a major record for both streaming and linear TV. While the show was originally meant to run until season 5, the budget for these episodes alone still managed to beat out any other animated TV show that’s ever been produced.
What Arcane’s Record Budget Means For Season 2
Its New Episodes Will Look & Feel Just Like Season 1
Arcaneseason 1’s cliffhanger endingsaw Jinx use the gemstone to power a rocket, firing it at Piltover’s council room during a meeting, just as they’re about to grant Zaun the independence Silco (Jason Spisak) was fighting for. Since the show ended with this massive event in 2021,it’s taken nearly three years of production for season 2 to be completed. This is only half the time it took for season 1, as previously confirmed by Riot Games CEO Nicolo Laurent. Even so, it seems a massive budget was still spent on both seasons to ensure their high quality.
New League Of Legends Projects After Arcane Makes The Upcoming Final Season Even More Exciting
Despite the disappointment over Arcane season 2 being the last installment, the possibility of more League of Legends shows makes it more exciting.
Because of the massive budget the show utilized, it seems likeseason 2 will deliver just as much quality through its visuals as season 1 did. The detailed animation of the series blends a variety of animation techniques together, giving thecharacters ofArcaneand their world a unique blend that’s emphasized by how everything is presented. With nine more episodes left and such a massive budget being reported, it skyrockets expectations as to how engaging the new episodes are going to be.
Our Take On Arcane’s Massive $250M Budget
The Show’s Quality Sets A High Bar For Animation
Because of its sleek, detailed animation,Arcanesets a high bar for other shows that aren’t live-action, though it does so with a massive budget many others wouldn’t be able to utilize. Although it’s unclear if another animated series reaching its visual quality will arrive in the future, it managed to help pioneer adult animation into new horizons that will likely be capitalized on by other creators. With Riot Games also hoping to create more shows based onLeague of Legendstoo, this will likely be just the start for high quality animation in the franchise.
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Arcane is an animated series set in the League of Legends universe, debuting in 2021. It explores the conflict between the affluent city of Piltover and the oppressed undercity of Zaun. Central to the story are two sisters whose allegiance to opposing sides of a technological and ideological war strains their bond.
