Arcane: Co-creator Christian Linke on why it’s ending and what’s next

[@gargoyle396]

Arcane in BBC is something i never expect

[@brayansantiagobetancourt7151]

Taric commenting a video in the BBC channel is something i never expect

[@v22ospreyenjoyer]

FR

[@EgoJinpachi_]

I don't find it that hard to believe, this isn't as shocking as when I first saw somewhat recently some twitch streamers appearing in several tv news/serious programs/traditional media whatever you want to call it (destiny, hasan?) discussing serious topics (judging by the titles and platform they were in I didn't watch the videos themself) , I was like wtf is happening these guys are internet trolls what in world are they doing addressing a global audience. That for me was a way bigger stigma breakthrough than a "cartoonish series is for kids" becoming gradually a mature content mainstream.

[@unicornpet2225]

Same

[@arthurchen6464]

OUTRAGEOUS

[@craigspence4850]

Arcane not making onto the Guardians top 100 shows that year was a disgrace when it should have been in the top 5. Its a masterpiece of animated tv.

[@mackielunkey2205]

Agreed, and Guardian isn’t the only major TV review site guilty of not adding Arcane on the top 2021 tv list. Tbf, though I don’t think many people expected it to be this good.

[@princessthyemis]

Not just animated t.v., but t.v. period!🤩🤩🤩😍😍😍😍

[@warrnj4300]

For sure, when you watch a season of a show it sometimes takes all season to hype up and at the end you don’t even get to a resolution. Arcane is constantly hype and engaging with deep rich character development and comes to resolution every 3rd episode!

[@johnyates1376]

I wouldn’t wipe my arse with the guardian

[@andisarifi5805]

As a hughe arcane fan this season is very VERY weak

[@minglin2814]

AINT NO WAY WE REACHED BBC

[@artsho]

we? you mean they. unless you made it.

[@yourmom4924]

​@@artshoshe is the writer of the show bro I'm kidding😅😅😅

[@njabulosithole1795]

​@@artsho Yes WE reached BBC

[@hyun-ki_hei]

@@artsho it's so amazing that we got so big that bbc has got a segment on it

[@turdinatheprincess]

@@artsho WE, cmon man we’re a community!

[@ianbright7114]

Now that Arcane is finished. Let’s all give up for this absolute legend. Christian Linke is a creative genius and we are lucky that he has blessed us with such a brilliant masterpiece. Best show I’ve ever seen. Can’t wait to see what comes next.

[@SeCluDred]

All artist, graphic designers, animators, writers, management and just everyone... What have you done?! When I hear a song from the 7th episode when Jinx was dancing with Ekko... I just start to cry as a man can show 😂 poker face but my heart and emotions... that was huge. But I dont believe that those all stories have been prepared for 2 seasons or for 9 episodes. There should be at least one or two more because speed was craaaazy 😅

[@davidk6269]

I respect this decision to make a 2-season show with a specific story arc. Similar to "Gravity Falls" which was a fantastic show that told a cohesive and very entertaining story that could have dragged its life out for as long as commercially possible, but opted to limit itself to a very good pre-planned story arc that left the fans with a great story without overstaying its welcome.

[@punkyllama420]

It’s a two season arc for the ‘Arcane’ title but technically “the show” will continue because they’re going to continue partnering with Fortiche and using Arcane as a blueprint to explore the world of Runeterra and its characters.

[@masterg4036]

​@simulationkoyothe dev said himself that they planning more stories of runeterra TV shows/film in the future.

[@merlin5662]

@@punkyllama420 based on what has been told, other stories are going to have their own series, which is fine. but i feel like they should have of kept it in the same series with multiple seasons focusing on different aspects of runeterra to make it a more cohesive place to watch these stories.

[@turdinatheprincess]

TRUE

[@boldisordorin9010]

​@@punkyllama420 it's a different show it's just in the same cinematic universe

[@darth.mingdom]

This guy started at Riot as a data analyst, then he was a “Musician”… and now a Creative Director and the creator of what IMO is the best show ever! Mad respect.

[@Bonwaa]

You need to watch more shows

[@jaredsturt8626]

There has never been a better animated show. I will entertain otherbworks of animation, but nothing better. ​@@Bonwaa

[@valhatan3907]

​@@jaredsturt8626I agree that Arcane is a spectacular show, but damn ... fanatism guys 😂

[@dogtorprofessor]

@@Bonwaacan you give examples of shows as good? I'd like to watch anything even close to on par

[@Bonwaa]

@@dogtorprofessor breaking bad, sopranos, game of thrones, the bear, shameless, chernobyl, lost. To name a few

[@erwincandelaria5438]

Good thing you stayed away from the Hollywood crap/mess. Better to have people who truly understand the characters, their lore, and the world of Runeterra than letting others who are clueless handle it.

[@icecreamcake5381]

Hollywood writers always think they can make the "source material" better. 😅

[@PikachuPolice]

Arcane was made in china ..I heard

[@koirvne]

Riot was backed by a Chinese Corporation... so what? ​@@PikachuPolice

[@captive-audience]

@@PikachuPolicewatched the documentaries, I don’t think they came to China once

[@Avarice_Alt]

@@PikachuPolice You need to shut it cause you don't know what you're on about, there's no hint of china at all, It was developed in the Riot HQ and at people's homes over the span of 6 years with a lot of care and animated by french studio fortiche. There's a 5 episode documentary that's worth your time watching.

[@BlackScisir]

Christian Linke is such an absolute madlad for dedicating years of his life to making Arcane a reality. I can't begin to imagine what it must feel ike for him that his video game adaptation is now considered one of the best shows of all time. And the founders of Riot Games are so awesome for taking the huge risks to foster a whole animation studio from the ground up in order to make this a reality. When I see the success of Arcane and the Fallout series and the failures of other adaptations I feel really lucky for choosing *these* franchises to be a fan of. LOL! Great interview BBC!

[@kakonthebed]

Remember: he didn’t write arcane :)

[@BlackScisir]

@@kakonthebed he did for the most part together with Alex if you watch the documentary. You could be referring to the fact he hired professional writers to iron out the story.

[@thehuman2cs715]

Additionally, this is his first time ever professionally writing a story! Absolutely insane how well it turned out.

[@princessthyemis]

Yeah!!!!! I can't imagine it! Must feel amazing!!! His writing genius blows my mind!!!!

[@catsclub12566]

WOW that's impressive

[@jonteguy]

What he says about game companies not out-sourcing to Hollywood is so true. They need to stop doing that.

[@kexcz8276]

Since the Arcane is a perfect story, as long as it ends fully answered, done and perfect, I am glad that Christian and his team had decided to stop where they felt it's the best. And as he said- more, different stories to come!

[@acatwithwiskers9273]

I really want the fall of shurima

[@masterg4036]

​@@acatwithwiskers9273me too. I'll love to see the conflict between nasus and renekton also xerath and azir.

[@myprofilepictureisafish]

​@@masterg4036 As a non League player none of these words are familiar to me lol

[@drakesacrum8445]

@@myprofilepictureisafish Let me give you some context without spoiling anything relevant. When arcane was announced many people were... confused? disappointment? There are many regions and really good stories but Piltover and Zaun is probably the least exciting to explore. Not because is bad but because all the others have so much more to offer in both scale and conflicts. Of course after Arcane was released all the doubt people had was shut down pretty quickly. And off all the regions Shurima was the one that most people agreed would be the MOST exciting to see. The fall of Shurima story line is basically the fall of Egypt if the Egyptian empire had gods and cosmic horrors corrupting the land and the minds of the people. I seriously doubt we will get this storyline soon, it probably would be one of the last ones just because of the size of the conflict. It is really cool tho.

[@Arkanna96]

@@drakesacrum8445 I really want to see that storyline explored in the MMO tbh. I think Bel'Veth as the living city would make for such a cool raid and easily tie into Freljord as well.

[@GasPoweredProductions]

I owe Christian Linke many beers for restoring my faith in enjoying animations in my late 30's!

[@mitondo6123]

I'm a lawyer, 57 years old, and this is epic for me!

[@GasPoweredProductions]

@@mitondo6123 This makes me happy to hear!

[@bensheard3969]

There are parts that make your eyes roll as an adult.... Then there are other parts

[@AmyOhio]

I'm 48 and don't watch shows like this. My older son bugged me untill I watched it. I now love the show and the characters so much.

[@kirkloadV]

40 and loved this show! Like I was in my 20s again!

[@ViktorLoR_Mainu]

The interviewer's excitement is so obvious, especially when asking that last question, I love it

[@KaiTeBriga]

You made art. It’s super gorgeous and we really enjoyed it like nothing in a long while.

[@Aveeguides]

I think there was enough story and creativity from the writing team to have successfully filled 2.5-3 seasons. But to anyone who felt like season 2 was rushed, please watch it a second time. I found the second watch to have perfect pacing. The story is so dense that you can enjoy a second watch through more casually. ❤

[@togaturtle]

Andrew Rogers did a really good job here with the questions, pushing a little, but not too much, asking questions we want answered, but also ones we hadn't thought of. Either he's a big League fan or did good research and I respect that.

[@thecoffeecurator]

christian is so well spoken and hes carried so hard for so long if you know anything about him, we are so lucky to have someone like him in bringing this to life

[@DjVanillaGuerilla]

This poor man. You can see in his eyes what making Arcane took out of him. He really wore the entire burden on his back and carried that show to what it is. Riot, and even other video game studios owe this man a huge thanks. For 1. Actually making it and making well. 2. Showing that media based on a video game can be done, and done well.

[@guisteh11]

I remember he talked about how Riot was close to pulling funding in the making of S1.

[@itstherealjinx]

@@guisteh11fr. They thought they had the story n presented it to riot n they were like fuck no, n made then restart

[@sulaimanm10]

Well that was a great interview, we literally have one of the biggest and most loyal LOL nerds in charge of the adaptation side for this IP. Christian is kinda the fans' dream, I'm sure the stories told moving forward will always be great ones with him and Alex in command.

[@curtiswfranks]

I respect their choice to end it here SO MUCH. Thank you for telling a good story and not ruining it by dragging it out. Yeah, every good story will leave the audience wanting more - but, often, they do not actually want what they are wishing for.

[@hata6290]

Wholeheartedly disagree on the last part. I believe a truly good story will leave the audience completely satisfied, happy that this is the end, without a doubt. Its incredibly rare for a cliffhanger to be justified to me, so I’m really hoping they pulled it off, and to be fair it’s a part of a larger universe so any possible lingering questions may still be answered, that’s fine

[@curtiswfranks]

@@hata6290: I think that satisfaction with the story can coexist with an impulsive desire for it to continue, or to revisit the setting or characters, or to check in on them later on in their lives. I think that a good story checks both boxes.

[@SurfofSteal]

Thank god, it's the end of Arcane, but not the end of him and his team making League shows

[@vidiveniviciDCLXVI]

Whimsical tales? Sounds like Yordles to me.

[@tomjordan7606]

We made it, boys. We finally reached the pinnacle of notoriety. THE BBC, you truly have reached everyone when you have reached the BBC

[@3thhackz531]

I’m obsessed with the show and I will try literally anything if they let me know these creators made it.

[@templeofdoom8629]

I've watched "Bridging the Rift -the making of Arcane" so much I feel I could've answered a lot of these questions myself 😅....I could listen to Christian & Alex talk all day with such passion for Arcane and the characters 🔥

[@AqilaRarasati-yq9lx]

Bridging the rift was a great show to feed my post arcane emptiness😂😂, now we are here, need to wait another month for the finale

[@feranks3211]

it's just so inspiring, seeing someone pull it of and pull it of with passion and dedication like they did

[@TheGeneralGrievous19]

Arcane on BBC? Noice. Arcane is really a great show, you can she the passion behind it.

[@Marcus-zp4xp]

Arcane has been one of my best viewing experiences of my life straight up. Constant chills & emotions, visually stunning, impeccable character design. Bravo.

[@bugleaf9603]

The most amazing show I’ve ever seen. Please release every story. All of them. If I could give you a budget of 1billion I would

[@youssefhamidi8152]

Im 44 and I absolutely fell in love with the story, the character, the art style and music. Im quite hard to please so that says alot. It truly is a masterpiece and will be sad to see it end.

[@marbleb33s]

I think it shows how good a show is when the biggest criticism i've seen is that people wanted *more* seasons. I can't wait to see what they are working on right now, i'm hoping for something related to Noxus & Ionia (since they've been building that up these past two seasons of Arcane) I'm sure we will see Arcane's cast again, just likely not as main characters. I personally believe most of the character "deaths" are fake-outs. Yordles can't die and they hinted pretty obviously that Jinx escaped in that air ship.

[@liqiye3611]

I mean if you look at Viktor he looks like someone from the celestial realm aka the aspects above Targon so I think he ascended as one.

[@redimpostor498]

I'm just sad viktor and jayce popped out of existence :/

[@PixelPenelope]

These guys are so inspirational for creativity, storytelling and passion of the work they do and love.

[@kat6038]

You can tell how passionate he is about his creation. Its no wonder the show is as successful as it is even reaching audiences beyond the video game fandom. Its such a relief that someone like him was a creator of the show, i dont believe we would have had such such a thorough and intelligent story telling that we got from arcane if he hadnt been involved. I wasnt a league fan or even played any video games prior to watching arcane BUT the impact it left on me was massive. Its not rocket science to see how thorough they were with the show. Cant wait for season 2 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@segcosare4749]

10 years ago, what hooked me to League besides the gameplay was the depth of its lore. And I remember thinking that wow this amount of world building would look cool in the silver screen or as a series. Thank you, dear creators of Arcane for proving it. What a time to be alive.

[@Kirkmania]

Great to see the legendary showrunner and my favourite animated thing of *any* medium given some time to shine in my own country! Excellent interview. Very honest and engaging even though there's so much we know he can't say yet. November cannot come soon enough!

[@BlackShardStudio]

Man, I can't wait to hear what musician they got from Antarctica.

[@bobxiong4516]

For some reason I was thinking about Australia too.

[@johnkunkel5946]

I wonder if he forgot about Antarctica... or maybe they got one of the penguins from happy feet.

[@RhysBennett-dm5wj]

At least one of the scientists down there has to have a SoundCloud

[@heidit3365]

underrated comment

[@deveyousness]

Arcane is probably one of the greatest artistic achievements of our generation.

[@ΚρανίΩ]

For now its the best display of animation ever, with puss in boots 2 and spider-verse close by

[@deveyousness]

@@ΚρανίΩ It's so many things, the use of hand drawn art and CGI together, alongside a story that is absolutely masterful, I'll not forget the end of episode 3 for a very long time!

[@evangingerson1271]

And it’s league of legends ffs 😂

[@stasmeljnikov]

Totally agree🎉

[@mulqueen2023]

The future of Fortiche in the animation sphere looks very bright and wonderful. Even though I'll miss Arcane like crazy once it ends, I'll tune in for the next story they tell. Whether that's under the title of Arcane s3, or something else, I'll watch it in anticipation.😊

[@tychobrandsma2929]

It was awesome and I'm glad you guys know just to end it where it is supposed to end.

[@chrismastersmah5037]

Great to see an introvert in interview; it also highlights how hard it is to connect in video when interviewee can't make eye contact at all... I had to give up n just listen... Grateful the Co-Creator gave us Arcane S2. Great series.

[@shamanahaboolist]

Arcane is the best thing to have ever graced my screen and season 2 is just about the only show I have been hype for for decades. Linke and Yee are the kind of visionaries whose work I will continue to follow for the rest of my life/their career.

[@collintrytsman3353]

animation style is the best I've seen for years.............OUTSTANDING WORK CAN'T WAIT FOR NOVEMBER IN UK

[@JohnLesterTalavero]

Just finished watching arcane season 2 and it leave me happy, sad, confused, thrilled and most importantly, UPSET and it sums up with WHAT THE FUCK JUST HAPPENED feels

[@heidit3365]

there are a lot of signs that point to (you know who that fell down at the end- i dont want to spoil for anyone who reads this) being still alive

[@smitus_hell7564]

it was such an incredible show s1+2. emotional, funny. just everything that makes a great show. the only problem in season 2, was that they sped it up. they could have easily got one more season out of it. we all want more. i dont care for the whole leauge of ledgends. but this show is one of the best things i have ever watched. im not sure if i am too bothered or not about more stories in that universe. i just want more jinx, kate, viktor

[@ANGGELAful]

"but we've only explored like 11 of them so far in Arcane" Jinx ,Vi, Warwick, Singed, Ekko, Viktor, Jayce, Heimerdinger, Cait, Ambessa, ??? THERE IS ONE MISSING WHO IS GOING TO BE ADDED IN SEASON 2

[@cosmicklutz1675]

Orianna probably?

[@Alisson00001]

Swain birds maybe, orianna or someone who gonna show up in zaun, urgot, renata glasc?

[@exohunter1902]

Maybe they count the hint of Twitch at the beginning too. He was more or less off screen when killing the cat after drinking shimmer.

[@faboi4372]

blitz twitch renata zeri urgot

[@terry_the_terrible]

1) there is no proof that he is being exact, maybe it's a figure of speech. 2) they already showed Ryze in season 1and the trailer showed a representation of Janna. Finally, any story featuring Viktor and Jayce will feature Blitz eventually.

[@kruellgoresteinn1364]

Christian is a gem and i wish all the best for him

[@mamelandro3972]

I love how confidently he says "there's no secret formula, it's just doing what everybody OBVIOUSLY wanted"! Cause yeah, if you know an IP, you are also a fan and you know what fans want from the story. It's probably the only way in which you can put yourself in the project and still have an amazing product, something The Witcher did not get I guess

[@Astroboy9586]

How new people giving so much love in the League of Legends lore is giving me goosebumps!! that's why I started playing this game a long time ago.

[@raphaelchaitas1107]

As long as there is more League coming on tv i am happy. If this story is supposed to end so another can begin I am ALL for it.

[@AdorianDelmore]

Info: global news about an animation series based on the lore in a game, that won 9 annie awards and that pushed the animation industry in the West to become better at making shows for adults as well. It became one of the most watched shows on netflix in 2021 second only to squit game. Arcane a young adult/Adult series.

[@aetherwolf9288]

How did they manage to hype me even more… I freaking need the show now. Lets go!

[@tintincruz8660]

Arcane is a masterclass in storyboard and storytelling. "Pioneer" and "revolutionary" are probably the words that I would use to describe it.

[@ade5691]

Calling it a "Masterclass" is a bit to far.

[@tvolz9749]

@@ade5691 Arcane is definitly a masterclass in storytelling

[@Marta-uv4id]

​@@ade5691 If you don't think of Arcane as masterclass storytelling, I don't know what to tell you. You could say what you *do* think is incredible storytelling, because your standards must be incredibly high.

[@abudgie6909]

What's a masterclass in storytelling for you? I would personally say something like GoT S1-4 and True Detective S1. Arcane is quite surely on the same level as those shows. ​@@ade5691

[@ade5691]

@@Marta-uv4id Good or great does not equal "masterclass". Take your bias out of your ass or educate yourself to know what you speak.

[@Singurarity88]

Thanks for this interview! Hearing Christian talk so passionate about the Characters is 🔥

[@arannak3826]

Every studio should listen to this guy.

[@molword]

Thank you for this show ❤🇵🇱

[@loubalto5956]

I am sad to see it ending but I am happy when shows choose when to stop. I hope it will bring closure to the story because of this decision. Thank you for your dedication! Can’t wait for Arcane and what comes next!

[@jonpetter8921]

People that produced this animation from Fortiche are great. I never heard of the game. I saw Arcane S1 on Netflix and couldn t wait to watch S2. This is better than Hollywood.

[@ryancole4893]

Arcane is going to break all of us!

[@x0x0niks]

I hope so! my body is ready

[@jamiethamas]

Brother...

[@troldmagnus2]

YASS, official new regions and loads more content! So happy to hear this

[@taylorparis7228]

True fans trust Christian to know when this story is done...he loves his baby Arcane probably more than we all do. And that's saying a lot. He's dedicated his life to it. I have faith s2 will be good!!😊👍

[@adrianrafaelmagana804]

Change your mind, need more of this. Fantastic work!

[@kongwaguk8337]

Put the co creator in the thumbnail I almost didn't even click on the video

[@crimsoneclipse0618]

Yeah, I almost thought this was just gonna be recapping news we already knew when it's more an interview type thing.

[@stormierkinji8021]

i clicked because i saw bbc and arcane together

[@Rosele17]

Bro just read the damn title. Context clues are really lacking for you I guess.

[@mikenorval6331]

Arcane is an absolute masterpiece.

[@AbhishekSingh-ip3xe]

He possibly created the best show of this decade. It is amazing what he and his team achieved.

[@sophieleitontoomey2372]

I’m not personally the biggest fan of two season shows but I do respect that the creator doesn’t want to do what most Hollywood shows do which is overstay its welcome.

[@JuneTreeDraws]

“Every continent represented” I’m so excited to hear the a cappella singing by penguins

[@noahruiz9532]

Ella was definitely the most perfect casting choice they made

[@Delboy0]

Christian Linke is an incredible writer.

[@philippegirard8665]

he's goated on every level /watch?v=4bQBmAO0hk4&pp=ygUPZnJlcXVlbmNpZXMgbG9s

[@amig012]

"not knowing when to to stop" was spot on

[@jeremybowser7690]

Good man. I agree 100% about shows that run for too long. Tell a good story, and if it's over go out on a high note.

[@MrVad3r]

really looking forward for their next project after arcane. its super rare to get new great storytellers in current day and age.

[@KaiTeBriga]

10:58 please don’t go to big names! Voice actors should get opportunities above big Hollywood names.

[@fishbol478]

I like that arcane is ending since it opens up the story progression for the other characters. I’d love to see different lol champs have their stories be told. And who knows maybe at some points the plotpoints will be interconnected as well!

[@labamboos]

Thank you Alex & Christian for bringing this to life! Arcane is a game-changing show. 🙏

[@F-L-O-F-F-A]

Good to see there's still some passion and integrity in the ideas for the gaming industry.

[@raptorterror]

FRENCH TALENT MENTIONED 💥💥💥

[@mercoro]

Thank god things went this way, its great they decided to stay away from such a predatory industry, Hollywood and the general mainstream media nowadays ruins everything they touch because of greed, i'm glad they decided to just make a 2 season series and that's it. They already gave Fortiche a big spotlight with the series which is very good, and will end the show in their own manner instead of being greedy and corporative.

[@swampje1985]

Two seasons is pretty short, because Arcane is a masterpiece. I'm very happy they don't try to milk the story with these characters for a decade and instead chose to tell a proper story, write real characters and focus on quality over quantity.

[@Aggarius]

Interviewer did a stellar job

[@asgo7320]

I want to look inside this man's brain after watching season 2.

[@catsclub12566]

Amazing work guys. Loved the show. Shows artistry and impressive work put into it. ❤❤ Makes it stand out from all the mass produced stuff we get nowadays ❤❤❤

[@Belbecat]

9 years for 2 seasons.... actually I see he has a LotR picture hanging behind him, makes sense - Arcane and the LotR PJ trilogy are the two series that I feel got to that top tier level by spending the time, having the passion and dedication to make them right.

[@nyxcerpt]

Huge RESPECT for this guy. He put his heart to the work. MASTEEPIECE indeed. The art, The music, The storyline, The invested emotion and mental, and enerygy to put it all together. 🖤🩶🤍

[@furlycee]

My favorite show of all time ❤ so many props to the creators, it’s truly a work of art

[@R4Y2k]

I just hope there's a lot of Fortiche videogame adaptions down the road.

[@ken7165]

Watching the new season it’s sooooo good! This show really is well done! Love it!

[@BuschiD]

I hope that we get to see Freljord in some of the future Arcane seasons... Imagine how cool an Volibaer plot would be

[@feranks3211]

christian Linke saying we're living in the golden age of video game storytelling really gives me a boost to keep trying to break into this industry. But boy oh boy it takes time.

[@Benji567891]

Arcane is fantastic so glad i gave it a shot.

[@sophx8x]

great interview, great questions comes great answers

[@GrandpaJenk]

He alluded to a "brighter and more whimsical" region being one of the next adaptations... so a Yordle movie/series?

[@mop-kun2381]

it's obviously Ionia there's no way they gonna do Bandle City, because not even Riot game know what a Yordle actually is

[@GrandpaJenk]

They did ​have that one cinematic in the Yordle universe with Graves, and I don't think Ionia is their "whimsical" region, but we'll see

[@mop-kun2381]

@@GrandpaJenk yeah and the only part of Bandle City that appear in that animated short is the portal, the rest of the short happen in Bilgewater. Ionia might not be as "whimsical" as Bandle City, but its pretty darn close with all the spirits, souls , furry people and nature magic. Its also the most popular region. Its also heavily connected to Noxus, which mean its indirectly connected to Arcane.

[@BlackScisir]

No way man. No offense to yordles because they're awesome but I don't think many would want a series exclusively with yordles. It's more likely going to be Ionia.

[@itsgonnabeokay9341]

Probably Ionia, maybe Jhin, zed and Shen? Noxian invasion? There are many options. He didn't mean the story after all so the story can still be pretty dark. Ionia is the most colorful region. Bandle City is also colorful and whimsical but it's another dimension so not really Runterra.

[@JonCarmona88]

I would love for the creatives behind Arcane to take on other franchises, like Dishonored. That game has so much potential for a series adaptation.

[@nullunit]

I would die happy if Riot finds a way to bring Hybrid Sound System into the music for season 2. Their music would fit well. A rare callout for DAOC, Christian is a real one.

[@matteofalduto766]

Arcane season 2 felt a bit compressed story wise, especially towards the end. They should have either had more episodes or split it in two seasons…

[@dunearksmith9869]

Well it is good to know that this isn't the end of seeing these characters on the big screen, maybe we will see Vi and Jinx again to! who knows

[@RedRhinestones]

I hope so

[@evangingerson1271]

Wouldn’t make sense

[@g.t2231]

hopefully

[@EatMoreVitamins]

brilliant i cannot wait to see the end i’m on the edge of my seat ❤ yall

[@Arutnevv]

"Brighter and Whimsical" eh? Noxus it is.

[@TheMk8r]

Their trolling us😂

[@icecreamcake5381]

Can't wait for the whimsical invasion of Ionia, featuring cheerful child soldiers and colorful chemical weapons.

[@opossums-will-sing]

​@@icecreamcake5381Kled's Pov

[@math9172]

All jokes aside, words would not even begin to describe how overjoyed I'd be if future LoL shows explore Noxus and more specifically LeBlanc. And by "explore" I mean fully dive into the character, show a back story, perhaps a more vulnerable side behind the mysterious almost legend-like figure. Because to me, she's one of the most interesting characters in the entire game lore-wise, and yet she's barely touched upon... It's a real shame...

[@wungtang1409]

Azir

[@Adonna2424]

I'm hoping they do Ahri/Ionian-Noxus Wars/Yasuo etc! I'm so glad people gave this show a chance and realized there's a lot more to video games. But he said 'quirky' so YORDLES?! Edit: And Chris has a great point that just because it didn't exist means it shouldn't or doesn't have an audience. The fan base launched it the series but the storytelling, characters, narratives, music - EVERYTHING - is UNIVERSAL AND BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED THAT EVERYONE CAN CONNECT TO IT. THAT IS RARE! THAT IS ART!

[@SpiceCh]

Probably the best show ever made. No wonder we're reaching the main stream.

[@pallenda]

How cool of Christian to mention a universe from a main competitor for what he would love to see a serie based on. And I agree a Warcraft and/or Starcraft series would be awesome.

[@rk13567]

Really solid interview, cool to see this on BBC

[@ericsaari2901]

The writing in Arcane was top tier. Other showrunners should take note. It’s what makes a banger of a show, or at least lays the foundation to build on all the rest (acting, music, production, etc). Only a few shows I’ve found written as well as this show (character arcs, dialogue etc).

[@tridentinc6649]

"We come from the perspective of the audience" should be the default in media but sadly seems like 1 in a million rn