Riot’s Plans After Arcane Hinted At In New Report

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Riot's Plans After Arcane Hinted At In New Report

Key Takeaways

  • Arcane Season 2 is the end of Netflix’s League of Legends series but Riot Games has more plans.
  • A new report hints at two new projects based on League of Legends IP.
  • Arcane’s high production cost may lead Riot Games to experiment with new genres for its adaptations.

As a seasoned gamer with decades of League of Legends under my belt, I must say the news about Arcane Season 2 being the last one is a bit disheartening, but it’s heartening to know that Riot Games has more tricks up its sleeve. The rumors of two new projects based on League of Legends IP have me excited like a cat with a laser pointer!

The second installment of the enigmatic series, “Arcane”, is currently underway, but viewers are feeling a mix of excitement and sadness since it marks the final season for Netflix’s “League of Legends” adaptation. Interestingly, it seems Riot Games might not be leaving the animated realm behind just yet.

Riot Games ventured into cinema and television with their first project, an animated series called “Arcane”. This series beautifully portrays tales of some well-known champions from “League of Legends”, produced by animation studio Fortiche. The series is rich in world-building, backstories, and lore that has attracted fans globally, both familiar with Riot’s games and newcomers. Earlier in 2024, co-creator Christian Linke announced that “Arcane” Season 2 would be the final season, but the team has more ideas for stories set within the universe of “League of Legends”.

2 New League of Legends Adaptations Potentially Revealed

Information regarding upcoming sequels and spin-offs from Riot Games is still scarce, but a recent report has provided some insight. In a Variety article, co-founder of Riot Games, Marc Merrill, disclosed some details about projects beyond “Arcane”. Merrill mentioned that Riot has acquired scripts for an entire season of a live-action series based on the League of Legends IP. The script is being penned by Justin Piasecki, known for his work on the movie “Relay” starring Riz Ahmed and Lily James. What makes this announcement interesting is that the planned League of Legends series will reportedly be live-action instead of animated, marking a departure from its usual format.

As a diehard League of Legends enthusiast, I’m thrilled to share that I’ve learned Riot Games has acquired an entire season’s worth of scripts for a live-action series stemming from the League of Legends IP! This is a massive step forward in bringing our beloved universe to life beyond the screen.

In a recent update, it’s been mentioned that one of Riot Games’ upcoming projects by Linke, following ‘Arcane’, could be a feature animation project he’s considering. Linke has hinted in interviews for ‘Arcane’ Season 2 that possible ideas include extending the stories of some characters from ‘Arcane’. This implies that an animated feature film, possibly in partnership with Fortiche, might be the format chosen for an ‘Arcane’ sequel.

Arcane’s Budget May Have Shifted Riot’s Strategy

Riot's Plans After Arcane Hinted At In New Report

The shift in tones might stem from the news that emerged in Variety’s report, where they stated that “Arcane” holds the record as the most expensive animated series ever made. It is said that the two seasons of this Netflix animation, consisting of 18 episodes, cost a staggering $250 million to produce. Despite “Arcane” being a triumph for the company in terms of viewership and awards at events like the Emmys and Annies, it seems financially improbable for it to recover its production costs.

It’s possible that the exploration of various formats for future adaptations of Riot’s video game IP is due to the fact that animated films and live-action series have varying financial requirements and can generate diverse income sources, such as box office earnings and licensing fees. This could explain why Riot is considering genres beyond the successful format it has created with Arcane.

Arcane Season 2 will release its final episodes on November 16 and November 23 on Netflix.

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2024-11-15 19:24