It’s an action sci-fi fantasy story that alludes to big topics such as class divisions and the benefits of the privileged, but zeroes in on family tensions and the untamed, sometimes borderline-creepy behavior of Jinx, a Harley Quinn-like character with a mixture of recklessness and earnestness. “Arcane” explores a small slice, centering on the reckless, chaos-inducing character of Jinx and her sister Vi.
It’s requisite, at this point, to cite some “League of Legends” statistics, and Riot reports that more than 180 million people had played within its “League”-branded games throughout October. Entertainment and products that surround it will compliment gameplay.” I think games are ultimately going to be the center of our culture. I think the next big IP is coming from games. I kept tabs where the share of hours was going - TikTok, social media - but the big one was games. “It was pretty clear for us that gaming hours, as a percentage of overall hours, were growing in extraordinary amounts,” Spenley says of her decision to leave her vice president role at Netflix and come to Riot. Ultimately, it’s everyone else that’s trying to look like Riot, to create intellectual property - IP in shareholder-speak - built on environments in which players and viewers alike will watch, interact and live, both in physical and digital realms. The Netflix-distributed show will join the streamer’s stable of video game-focused content, appealing, Riot hopes, to the same audience that has embraced “Castlevania,” another adult-focused, anime-inspired adaptation. It’s not Riot that’s pivoting with its TV show “Arcane,” which was built over six somewhat stressful years. After soul searching, Riot Games has ‘Valorant’ and new idealism. And at the end of last year, it named longtime Netflix executive Shauna Spenley to lead the company’s foray into film and television and to oversee a department that includes a division dedicated to story-driven games that expand the “League of Legends” brand beyond its competitive, hardcore gamer roots.Įntertainment & Arts After ‘bro culture’ crisis, ‘League of Legends’ esports ruler Riot touts new game, new outlookįirst came esport mega-hit ‘League of Legends,’ then an identity crisis. pop charts and staged augmented reality-enhanced concerts. The studio has created virtual bands that have topped the U.S. “League of Legends,” of course, has long been among the most popular esports on the planet, a recognizable franchise embraced even by luxury fashion brand Louis Vuitton, and this month, thanks to its launch of “Arcane,” “Fortnite.” If you want a glimpse of the future of interactive-focused storytelling, look at how Riot has handled “League of Legends.” We can add on the great capabilities that other creators can have, but we cannot sacrifice the love, the attention to detail and the historical knowledge and perspective that Rioters have.” That is a fundamental part of the equation. “We concluded that no one is going to care to the same degree as Rioters. We will see the violent uprising of Zuan as they fight for their rights, alongside another storyline that will look at Vi and Jinx, two League of Legends characters that already have a history in the game.Īnd you don’t have to worry about Arcane tripping in the way of LoL lore, the show is being made with input from LoL developer, Riot Games.Merrill says their deep understanding of the company gave them an advantage: “If you don’t fully appreciate the journey our players have been on with these characters, there are risks it can feel, in all sorts of subtle ways, inauthentic. The main focus will be on the tension between the city of Piltover and the underground world of Zaun, with themes that will cover the inequality between civilizations. The animated show will be integrated into LoL canon, with the idea that the show will act as a prequel for the game. It’s also been reported that some content creators will be able to stream Arcane, so if you don’t have a Netflix account you can tune into the show on Twitch, as long as you don’t mind a running commentary in the background. The second and third acts will be coming onto Netflix at later dates, on November 13 and November 20 respectively, so you won’t be able to binge the show at release. The show is being sectioned out into three weekly acts, each of which will be comprised of three episodes. The League of Legends show will be making its official debut on Netflix, so all you need is a Netflix membership to start on this new adventure.
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