The New Noxian Map Is Teasing Future Lore

[@nublav]

watching you over the past like 6 years has been amazing

[@Necrit]

[@aubreyholdinggun]

@@Necrit Honestly let me just say thanks for making my high school days -> now amazing. Easy to understand LoL lore got me my friends as of now, lol.

[@ethansou]

Same!!! I miss the days when he read stories to me because I was lazy, though.

[@marhie97]

A sentence you should never say on a first date

[@nublav]

@@marhie97 😭😭😭

[@ExclusiveExcellence]

35:10 it’s kinda cool that the Ranged creeps for the Black rose side are bound by some kinda collar, assumedly to symbolize they are being forced into service; while the Trifarix side ranged creeps are all willingly fighting.

[@louisrobitaille5810]

Don't you mean the Trifarix?

[@ExclusiveExcellence]

@ yes thanks, I forgot the spelling

[@alwaysabiggafish3305]

Considering the black rose is some kind of cult, they are probably willingly collared

[@RottenHeretic]

They always had collars

[@ExclusiveExcellence]

@@RottenHeretic huh guess I never noticed

[@rdyst6151]

Riot proceeds to release a new map and necrit can somehow make a 30 min long video about it crazy.

[@Hoxx99]

And he was talking like a bullet train. If anything... it's some constructive critisism about the no script format, Necrit. We don't mind the video being 10min longer... (:

[@krysisstorm2703]

The platforms that people stand on to build are called Scaffolds or Scaffolding. 17:15

[@kindasa]

Or potentially grandstands for those watching sporting events.

[@MarioFRC32]

The more you know (I knew cos of Minecraft lol)

[@BasemanW]

4:00 The cards are obiously Vladimir and LeBlanc. The moon has a vampire bat and a blood drop, while the sun has LeBlanc's staff on it.

[@Night-Shade.]

I'm guessing the 2025 season cinematic will reveal the Katarina infiltration of the black rose masquerade party. It seems that this is what they are hinting towards.

[@zwergnaseerik5118]

12:49 it does look like Mordekaisers Mace Nightfall. Could be referencing that

[@DillonMeyer]

One notable thing that isn't really mentioned here, despite you talking about the origins of Samira's rose themed gun, is that Renata in her voicelines towards Samira mentions that she bankrolled the gun. This could directly imply that Renata is part of the Black Rose, or at least has connections to them due to her status and helps to fund Black Rose activities.

[@lordofseal1674]

29:50 Destiny, Domination, Deceit. Would be interesting seeing Mordekaiser's orignal values here in opposition to the Trifarix on the other side.

[@thenotorioustop739]

26:31 - "You claim strength Darius, prove it."

[@aitorfernandez371]

Just where the axe is, you can see the face of mordekaiser. Will Darius attack morde??? It could be so cool

[@fantasymagic2108]

cant wait for the new cinematic !!

[@Jonneixx]

Would be crazy to find out Darius is a descendant of Mordekaiser, while he was a living warlord. You'd have to assume he left some offspring. Maybe the black rose left one alive by accident?

[@c.j.shotgunangel8905]

Mhhh i dont think morde even was interested in a son for his empire because his highest goal was to please the gods by giving them souls

[@thomasway0320]

“Join me, and together we can rule the death realm.”

[@filiptervald9233]

24:51 I missed if you clocked this but in this frame up on the right you can see noxian warrants and banners underneath summoners rift!

[@Funny_Explosives]

Hear me out now, what if Kled just crashes the masquerade ...

[@AzureFides]

Riot : who?

[@OlafHolzmann-u2x]

So much buildup just to witness thaht Maniac staging a coup or to spoil the party would be sick

[@MrSyrup]

33:20 I think this is the armor ambessa’s bodyguard (I forget his name) wears inside of s2 of arcane

[@sanguinedeserter561]

I dont think thats a unique item but definitely does seem like Rictus’ plate

[@urgotbostero]

I read somewhere that it maybe isn't Black Rose vs Triferix but more of New Noxus vs Old Noxus/Mordekaiser, and it makes a lot of sense, the triferix being in the Black Rosy side and so many runes (maybe demonic) in the red side

[@riotkindlejack]

That's what we were going for even though it's a very light theming!

[@AmbushIntheDark]

The blue caster minions are wearing runed slave collars like Briar.

[@evzgoodjaz1202]

It be really interesting to see connections between Arcane Singed and Noxus's technology/science. Idk if the timelines would ever match up, but if there were connections to singed to the gray legion, that would be so sick to see and explore in future arcane seasons. Singed to me shares similarities with the Qyburn (Anton Lesser) from Game of Thrones and would love to see some kind of expansion on the character arc!

[@sindrimyr5351]

23:40 BRUH literal Uruk-Hai sword

[@J.Denzinger]

6:00 honestly this looks like Aurora’s wand to me

[@jacobmoyer5434]

Also rivens sword fir the blade by the shield.

[@J.Denzinger]

@ thought the same thing

[@renegadecrew3740]

​@@jacobmoyer5434it doesn't at all look like Riven's sword

[@jacobmoyer5434]

@renegadecrew3740 i just threw something out, obviously it doesn't look like rivens but if we're attributing items with champs. It feels weird to have 2 items for 1 person. She's the closest I could think. If you have a better thought I'd love to hear :) because speculation and guessing is just fun and not that serious.

[@J.Denzinger]

@@renegadecrew3740 isn’t that inherently what skins are for?

[@LucasTheSlime]

12:44 isn't this the new Mordekaiser mace design from LoR?

[@Ebiko]

Not exactly sure why, but when you mentioned the katarina dagger in 13:40, i was reminded on the daggers at the end of the "brink of infinity" season 2023 cinematic.

[@OneWayTwoBrazil]

“Magic-based technology must not be used for war” - 🤓 Heimerdinger Meanwhile the chad Noxian arms industry: 9:15 “Rune printer go brrrr”

[@Oscar97o]

Heimerdinger: “Magic-based technology must not be used for war” Also Heimerdinger: "Haha I built a giant robot dinosaur that shoots magical rockets for fun"

[@mateussantana6608]

​@@Oscar97oTo be fair league heimerdinger is almost the complete opposite of arcane heimerdinger

[@keetru3965]

The mask at 6:14 kinda looks like a Viktor skin teaser with how its cheek structure is made mimicking the split face, especially with the gold decal in the center of the foreheard mimicking the wildrift design more.

[@jordanspellerberg5837]

I really have a strong feeling that Mel is going to be the faceless in the new lore. It would make for a great reveal in a show or story and she is perfectly set up to be a leader in the new Noxus. The Medardas were a high ranking clan in old Noxus, Mel inadvertantly killed her own mother while rebeling against Leblanc herself, and very good chance that either Swain or the demon he's eventually partnered with knows this with the crow showing up at the end of Arcane. Plus, Mel is an incredibly powerful sorcerer AND a very proficient politian and manipulator. It just all adds up very well. I would like to hear how you feel about this Necrit. Also love the content! ❤

[@renegadecrew3740]

Remember that when Mel leaves the Noxian place where LeBlanc was keeping her, a crow flies next to her. He definitely knows. Crows show up multiple times

[@sharcaKely]

My take on the mysterious item in top lane alcove as someone who barely knows about lore stuff : it's an hint toward an event where Mordekaiser breaks his sealing and rises on Noxus. Darius, probably alongside other Noxiens characters, tries to stop him but end up falling under his influence, becoming some kind of ghostly version of himself (maybe some kind of possession?). With this base you get an event like Sentinel's one where Mordekaiser's legions invades Runeterra with ghost-like generals as a skin line.

[@sanguinedeserter561]

Wow another sentinels event im sure everybody would’ve loved that

[@SpoopyBoy-yg7hb]

at 17:17 the english word for that structure along the side of that bastion is called scaffolding.

[@MagicButterfly549]

6:00 to me that looks like a wand, and maybe that could be a skin for Aurora... She was teased with Raum's ravens watching her. Maybe she goes to noxus hoping to learn more about spirits and demons. 33:00 the mirror could be a reference to LB. It was leaked that she might be getting a VGU and that her kit will be about mirrors and shattering effects

[@Mister_Kage]

26:49 the Axe is frozen, hence why it's shattered and blue

[@GabrielLafontaine]

Thank you for the videos. I have enjoyed your content for many years.

[@diablo4838]

I never getting tired of paying attention to you speaking about even the smallest of contents of LoL. Awesome.

[@mrsmileyface517]

It makes sense that Jhin and the black rose have a connection because when Jhin kills someone a rose spawns

[@greatwhitederp]

Jhin's is a lotus flower, a different kind of blossom than a rose

[@lunaraurora1755]

That axe looks like the guy who makes really epic champion remakes/new champions

[@velgard.]

9:00 What if these runes are a tease to the trifarix getting a new position , ambessa in arcane was mentioning sacrifice and the axe could be darius , the shield mel , the sword swain and the wand le blanc

[@IronDeficientx]

The “whip” reminds me of fiora’s Lance in the “unrivalled” challenge token. If it’s teasing someone I think it could also be a lance with black rose thorns around it.

[@TheTj200]

@necrit The word you were looking for explaining the wooden planks on the tower is called scaffolding

[@szabolcssuda3569]

15:44 A stone mask you say? hmm where have i heard that before

[@MarineBoiz-4623]

2:19 I thought Vision is always mentioned as the top of the triangle? So therefore the order here is correct.

[@padawan7756]

4:00 The only thing that comes to mind right now is that the cards are a reference to the vinyl record at the beginning of each episode of Arcane. The meaning of the merchant's cards really matches the references in the show and what creators have said. These cards can be interpreted as the separation between Vi and Jinx (the breaking of the circle). Vi (the light side) steps away from the story for a while (she’s asleep), while Jinx (the dark side) continues to play an active role in the plot (flying toward Noxus/Ionia).

[@Efrostling]

I notice that the red melee minions at 34:52 have 3 eyes. idk if this is normal. but it gives swain vibes. idk if thats a valid find but hey its cool

[@lexrupus4798]

4:57 Literally any mask featured in game: The ENTIRE lore community: JHIN REFERENCE?

[@eric2ill4u]

The broken Noxtorra gate archway actually does seem to point to the Immortal Bastion above the toplane.

[@shawnison]

Love the analysis vids keep it up!

[@kakkaohjus]

That axe in toplane alcove is giving me heavy Frostguard, aka Lizzandras faction, vibes.

[@IkYzzo]

to me the "whip" looks like a thorny rapier

[@Jabalor]

The eye on the minion scroll looks like the very first Black Rose sigil

[@jakubsadovsky7826]

the bigno card for the next cinematic will be CRAZY

[@okinataketori9713]

I'd love to have a buddy cop story with briar and talon (cuz briar has so many friendly interactions with talon)

[@reshh3h3]

6:00 this is probably a wand imo just because I think the red part of it is probably the handle soo... maybe someone like aurora?

[@allfather885]

The tower thing you were trying to find the name of is called a “scaffold”. Scaffolding is often used on building construction to provide a standing platform on the exterior or interior.

[@dragonhartlives]

33:30 Isnt that Darius's chest plate?

[@powerdog77]

@Necrit IDK if its just me but the Blue Axe kinda looks like a Draklorn weapon to me (hints the frost around it). So maybe it's possibly hinting that after Noxus the next theme will be the Freljord?

[@gunter6283]

22:22 that shield kinda just looks like the aegis from greek mythology, with medusas head on it

[@catgaming381]

Thank you very much merry Christmas

[@michaelcruz8425]

Never forgot the way you pronounced Sylas when they first teased him lol

[@sanvalentine23]

Been watching your lore videos for 7 years, you got me to not give up on this game :)))

[@crefilux3737]

Regarding the shield with the snake-haired woman: In Greek mythology the gods Athena and Zeus (depending on the source) wear a chest plate or a shield (again depending on the source) with the head of the gorgon Medusa imprinted on it as it will instill terror upon their enemies

[@cameronhauberg5026]

nexus looks like the perimeter of the immortal bastion. I know the immortal bastions walls are in a hexagonal shape but still looks like a reference to it

[@LeEngwiBoi]

Those three emblems/ symbols on the base showing the trifarix; DARIUS (TOP), SWAIN (MID), GUILE/ FACELESS (BOTTOM/SUPPORT??) COULD IT BE THAT THIS IS A TEASER FOR HIS/HER FUTURE "Position" in the game???

[@jooja6857]

I think the icon in 12:54 is a simplified version of mordekaiser's hammer new desing from LOR

[@pingo9570]

26:47 This will probably have something to do with the new season cinematic.

[@thony3894]

33:26 isn't that one wore by rictus?

[@lucas_oreki5287]

Kinda fitting that the Toplane is slightly more Triferix focused while the Botlane is Black Rose, considering that Ambessa is a Toplaner and Mel will prob be a Support once she releases.

[@talesofflowerism7348]

@necrit it is also wowrth reviewing the hidden easter eggs in the mageseekers game as it already had hints toward noxus intensions and the freljord.

[@vojelbychse4531]

Honzíku, skvělá práce jako vždy.

[@Khirysanthemum]

33:51 isn't that rictus' armor? no?

[@worldeater2414]

Necrit not mentioning that the boulders at roughly 15:30 are helmets now is wild, mate missed that ig

[@renegadecrew3740]

15:10 for those wondering

[@borestis]

35:00 the blue minions have a keyhole instead so they are like prisoners or smth

[@iPhelio]

I was waiting for you to go through the ground to see the other part of the axe to confirm if it is Darius's weapon

[@Matanza4897]

23:41 a reference to the uruk-hai sword from Lord of the Rings? I think a lot of Noxus' artistic design is based on Mordor and Isengard from Lord of the Rings, it's very... brutalist...

[@WrestlingNele]

What i found really strange was in the sisterhood of war storyline the guys who wanting to capture Riven were really hysterical about the Runicblade destroyed. What if Rivens Blade is special compared to the the other Noxian weapons because Rivens runicblade isnt geometrical at all if you look at the base skin. Maybe there is more meaning to the blade than we know at this point?

[@kindasa]

Are the purple eyes of the minions references to the grey legion? Aka the minions fighting for blue/black rose side are in fact gray legion?

[@Retromatize]

I think this event is all teasing the next League TV series they confirmed they are working on after Arcane finishes too!

[@Zahnpuppy]

22:34 its a reference to Perseus from Greek mythology.

[@andrewpeng5880]

the "whip" is definitely aurora's wand

[@crxsby2047]

Darius being possessed by Mord to kill Swain and LeBlanc would be pretty exciting

[@seph123]

we might not get a winter map.. but for sure cooking a chinese festival themed map.

[@serenajanicedestruction6377]

The „whip“ or „magic wand“ the red side by the shop looks also like Auroras magic wand

[@DirtyDizco]

the axe in top lane reminds me of the axes that lissandra soldiers use

[@ZthatoneguyZ]

katarina wasnt shown a picture of the persons mask. it was a "portrait of the mark" n this case "mark" is just another word for target. person kat has to kill doesnt need to be wearing a mask

[@jacoblewisliggett1016]

how do you do the free cam thing around the map? am i being stupid and missing something obvious XD

[@Grath-v1c]

33:27 that kinda looks like Rictus's armor from arcane

[@TylPhumin]

I need a Noxus script (and maybe other language?) font for PC, rito pls 17:31 is this a hidden nod to the "one tori" thing xd 21:13 "Desert of the Rose" sounds like another way of saying "Fujoshi"

[@oliverbehrer5252]

21:55 maybe that is the prisoncell whre briar was held

[@BrianSSH]

6:10 the mask below jhin’s mask kinda looks like it could be kindred’s

[@Aitchless_Cris]

6:00 honestly that looks like Aurora's wand

[@Heyitspezz]

Riot furiously taking notes saying "Yeah we meant it.that way we swear"

[@Jejeco]

the dagger on noxus shop looks like the one cait took out her gut to strike ambessa (mana cost = 1 left eye), no necrit?

[@renegadecrew3740]

The one Ambessa stabbed Cait with is a classic push dagger. They have a flared base that is similar to the inside of brass knuckles so you can push it in. The one in the shop is a typical throwing knife. They have a very small handle to keep the mass in the front so it doesn't spin too much

[@markojovanovic5901]

Riot workers adding random decorations on map. Necrit : "omg tgis is teasing something amasing!!!!!! "

[@redglintstonescholar7605]

The other mask on shop beast there reminds me a lot of dream raider thresh skin from Wild Rift.

[@serpently9404]

The item for the armor might be an item that had an active effect that gave armor and mr and made you big don't remember the name

[@bgyna]

It might be super off as I don’t know the lore but when it comes to the axe I didn’t think it was actually an axe I thought it was an anchor. And that being related to the end of Arcane where Mell sails back to Noxus.

[@VskutkuTrigen]

I like the turret canons.. After seeing Huge noxian ships i would expect nothing less. :D

[@BriefcaseCat]

What did you use to look around the map like this? I've never seen someone navigate the map like this before.

[@Falfool69]

10:26 that actually looks a lot like arabic letters, the words don't make any sense but the letters look at lot like arabic letters

[@eva1602]

at 12:45 it looks like Mordekaiser's Nightfall weapon

[@voxy6556]

The armor in the shop looks like Darius' armor to me, that coupled with an axe that looks similar to his :o Some death flags for Darius, could Katarinas target be him!?

[@thanhnguyenhuunhat7623]

Gosh cant wait till he find out about the new wr map

[@connorhughes7958]

5:40 I think they are teasing new skins for Jhin, Gnar, Lenoa, and Fiora.

[@Lukturo]

i love everything about this!