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Polymanga, Switzerland’s electric pop culture scene, was buzzing—and Fortiche was excited to participate on April 18th and 19th, 2025! Martial André, Animation Supervisor, and Artistic Directors Faustine Dumontier & Charlotte O’Neill stepped onto the stage, ready to reveal the intricate alchemy behind the creation of Arcane Season 2. We shared the creative journey of blending...

For the past three years, we at Fortiche have been incredibly lucky to have Qarnot Computing as a partner. So, when our 15th anniversary rolled around, Qarnot came up with the most brilliantly Fortiche way to celebrate: a surprise that blended tech, creativity, and, yes, absolutely, BEER! And what made this even more special? This...

Fifty managers across Fortiche recently united for a five-day training – all about meeting each other, creating cohesion, sparking genuine communication, and sharing experiences. It was a leadership level-up, Fortiche style! Leading this awesome training was Eloa Sahiry, a consultant and trainer who really gets the animation world – she’s fantastic at tailoring her approach...

On February 10th, at the 2025 Annie Awards, aka the Oscars of animation, Fortiche and Riot Games walked away with seven wins for Arcane Season 2. These awards don’t just recognize technical excellence — they celebrate our way of doing things. Our vision. Our artists. Our obsession with story and style. Our 4-year ride to...

Last December 6th 2024, things got seriously exciting around here!
We had the incredible pleasure of welcoming Christian Linke and Woodkid to Fortiche. They came to film some exclusive behind-the-scenes conversations around the making of the Arcane Season 2 song ‘To Ashes and Blood’ (episode 3). Barth Maunoury joined the party, too, to share some creative visual insights!

Here at Fortiche, we know how to spice up a Thursday night!
On March 20, 2025, we threw a Drag Bingo party that was anything but your grandma's bingo night. Think glitter, giggles: think DRAG QUEEN! @Angelicastratrice,theundisputedstaroftheevening and our fabulous bingo host, didn't hold back. Her humour was bold, sharp as her eyeliner, and her energy infectious - she kept everyone on their toes.

When you've wrapped a project that's basically a love letter to animation – aka Arcane Season 2 – you don't just grab a few drinks. You throw a Fortiche-style party. And on one unforgettable night in November 2024, that's exactly what 820 of us Fortichers and partners did at the legendary La Machine du Moulin Rouge.