But the creation of hextech, a way for any person to control magical energy, threatens that balance. Known across Runeterra as the 'city of progress,' many of the most brilliant minds call these cities home. Descriptionīased on the world behind League of Legends, Arcane dives into the delicate balance between the rich, utopian city of Piltover and the seedy, oppressed underground of Zaun. Episodes will be released in 3 Acts, with each act composing of 3 episodes. On September 25th, 2021, the release date for the first 3 episodes was revealed to be on November 6th, 2021. It was announced on May 3rd, 2021, that it would premiere exclusively on Netflix in the fall of 2021. The first season was expected to release in 2020, however it was delayed until 2021 in light of the COVID-19 outbreak.
It is currently being developed and produced by Riot and animated by Fortiche Productions in Paris, France. The series was unveiled during the League of Legends 10th Anniversary celebrations. Arcane is an animated television series set in the League of Legends universe.
