An event series adapted from the famous game League of Legends (LoL), Arcane has established itself as a major pop culture masterpiece. Spanning two acclaimed seasons, these landmark Arcane productions were brought to you by Fortiche.
Arcane: League of Legends – Synopsis:
Set in the League of Legends universe, Arcane follows the escalating conflict between the prosperous city of Piltover and the oppressed undercity of Zaun. The storyline focuses on two sisters, Vi and Jinx, separated by a childhood tragedy. Now on opposing sides, their reunion is shaped by social tensions and a unique discovery that will change the world forever.
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The faces behind the legend:
Alongside talented showrunner Christian Linke (Riot Games), Fortiche directors Arnaud Delord and Pascal Charrue, head of production Hervé Dupont, and executive producer Jérôme Combe turned this Arcane TV show into a true adult animation masterpiece.
This synergy between Fortiche (the Arcane studio) and Riot Games brought the legend to life, an achievement celebrated with a multitude of awards and accolades:
- More than 30 awards, including 7 Emmys for Fortiche in 2021 and in 2026
- Arcane both seasons were #1 on Netflix in over 65 countries after the launch of season 2 in 2025!
- 9/10 on IMDb and a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes
- Arcane Season 1: A global smash that broke into Netflix’s Top 5 worldwide, becoming 2022’s most-awarded show after its launch in November 2021!
- Arcane Season 2: Spent 5 straight weeks in Netflix’s Global Top 10 (holding #2 for three weeks) and pulled Season 1 back onto the global charts.
To mark the release, players were even treated to exclusive Arcane LoL skin drops directly in League of Legends.
Creative craftsmanship & cultural impact:
At the core of the show’s triumph are its distinct creative pillars: a unique painterly art direction blending 2D and 3D, highly cinematic staging, dynamic camera work, and deeply emotional character animation. This visual storytelling is grounded by compelling voice acting, led by Hailee Steinfeld (Vi) and Ella Purnell (Jinx), and an iconic soundtrack featuring artists like Imagine Dragons (“Enemy”), Woodkid (“Guns for Hire” / “To Ashes and Blood”), Sting (“What Could Have Been”), and Stromae & Pomme (“Ma Meilleure Ennemie“).
Want to meet Arcane characters? Meet Vi, Jinx, Ekko, Mel here !
Want to deep dive in the making of the series and enjoy exclusive behind the scenes? Discover the Arcane Artbook!
