Warning! This article contains spoilers for Arcane season 2, Act I.
Arcaneseason 2, Act I took several of the show’s characters and moved them ever closer to resembling their iconicLeague of Legendscounterparts. Since the beginning of the show,theories aboutArcane’s storyhave centered around the show’s connections to its source material. Many have been speculating on howArcane’s recognizableLeague of Legendscharacterswould be depicted in the show, given that they are being imbued with much more development and narrative heft than the game’s simple premise provides.
AfterArcaneseason 1’s endingsaw Jinx use a familiarLeague of Legendsshark-shaped rocket to blow up Piltover’s council, she was considered as one character who had already become what is known of her from the game. That said, several otherArcanecharacters were known byLeague of Legendsfans by name, but not necessarily by the lore established in the franchise. However,Arcaneseason 2’s powerful storybegins moving these pieces into place, solidifying three characters as theirLeague of Legendscounterparts and setting up more transitions of this ilk to come.
Vi & Caitlyn Become Their League Of Legends Characters In Arcane Season 2, Act I
Two Of The Show’s Main Characters Earned Their League Of Legends Titles
Two of the main characters that morphed into theirLeague of Legendschampions by the time ofArcaneseason 2, Act I’s ending were Via and Caitlyn. In the game, all playable champions come with their own brief excerpts about their backstory, as well as a subtitle that sums up their overall character. For Vi, this subtitle is “The Piltover Enforcer,” while Caitlyn’s is “The Sheriff of Piltover.” Thanks to the events ofArcaneseason 2, episodes 1, 2, and 3, both characters now fit these subtitles more than ever.
Where Vi is concerned, the show depicts her coming to terms with the fact that Powder is no longer inside of Jinx, teaming up with Caitlyn to bring Jinx to justice as a result.This arc sees Vi join the Piltover Enforcers, complete with her Hextech gauntlets. This aligns her with herLeague of Legendscharacter, with the same being said for Caitlyn due to the manipulations of Ambessa Medarda - potentially a character who could feature inArcanespin-offs - at the end ofArcaneseason 2, episode 3.
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Ambessa riles up the citizens of Piltover and persuades them to enact martial law against Zaun. In doing so, Ambessa also appoints a general to commit these attacks against Zaun until the undercity is subdued and Jinx is apprehended or killed.Ambessa, and the people of Piltover, pick Caitlyn for this post, essentially making her Piltover’s sheriffas herLeague of Legendsbiography outlines.
Viktor’s Transformation In Arcane Season 2, Act I Sets Up His League Of Legends Character
The third character thatArcanesets up to fulfill hisLeague of Legendspotential is Viktor. AfterArcaneseason 1’s ending, Viktor was left gravely injured by Jinx’s attack against the council. In an attempt to save him, Jayce combines Viktor with the unstable Hextech core, placing the latter in some form of stasis brought on by the Hextech’s unknown magical properties. Eventually, Viktor awakens with a body that is almost completely mechanical, just as his leg was from the Hextech transformation shown inArcaneseason 1.
The Hextech laser that Jayce and Viktor debut in Arcane season 1 is one of the main weapons the latter uses in League of Legends, meaning it could be folded into his storyline in season 2.
InLeague of Legends, Viktor’s subtitle is “The Machine Herald,” with the character always shown to be seeking something he calls the glorious evolution that fixes human mistakes via mechanical methods. InArcaneseason 2, Act I, Viktor begins to showcase these facets of the character. After awakening from the Hectech coma, Viktor discovers he can fix the abnormalities of Zaun’s citizens using his mix of mechanical and biological powers. This scene is animated with almost biblical connotations, linking to Viktor’sLeague of Legendsstatus as a herald.
All Other Arcane Characters Who Will Become Their League Of Legends Champions
Three Other Arcane Characters Could Become Like The Video Game
Beyond the stories of Vi, Caitlyn, and Viktor, there are otherArcanecharacters who could become more like their video game counterparts going forward. The first is Jayce, who is already halfway to this point. The creation of Jayce’s Hextech hammer-cannon inArcaneseason 1 started this transformation, yetseason 2 needs to make Jayce more sure of his future before he can become “The Defender of Tomorrow.”
Another character that already became like his League of Legends champion is Singed, the scientist working for Silco in season 1.
Then there is Ekko who, like Jayce, is somewhat halfway between his origins inArcaneand his endpoint shown inLeague of Legends. Ekko’s fight with Jinx in season 1 showcased his ability to use the echoes of time to outwit his opponent, withArcaneseason 2 likely building on this. Finally, there is Heimerdinger, who was shown building a turret that blows bubbles in season 2, Act I. In the game, Heimerdinger’s main source of weaponry is turrets like this, provingArcaneto be inching its characters closer to the source material.
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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.
