Arcane creators admit the show’s 5 season rumors were “tomfoolery”

As a devoted fan of Arcane, I can confidently say that the creators have left us in a state of anticipation with their announcement about the final season. The news that Arcane is indeed a two-season arc, and not a five-season rumor as some had speculated, came as a bittersweet revelation.


The makers of Arcane have officially debunked the five-season speculation surrounding the animated series, labelling it as nothing more than a playful joke.

The second and last season of Arcane has arrived, and the initial three episodes are currently streaming on Netflix. The remaining six episodes will be released gradually throughout November 2024.

Prior to the debut of its last season, it became known that the production of this show required an astonishing $250 million, which sets it as the most expensive animated television series ever produced by a significant margin.

According to a Variety report dated November 6, 2024, it was initially planned by Riot for the series to span over five seasons. However, they ultimately chose to conclude the show after just two seasons because of escalating production costs.

On the contrary, Arcane’s co-creators, Christian Linke and Alex Yee, dispelled this rumor entirely during their interview with TechRadar. They clarified that the two-season storyline was a part of their plan “right from the start.

Moreover, Link himself confessed that the rumor originated from a practical joke played on him during the early stages of developing the series.

Arcane creators admit the show’s 5 season rumors were “tomfoolery”

After producing the introductory pilot and initial episodes, Linkle mentioned that they had not yet received approval for an entire season. In response, Nicolas Laurent, who was previously in charge at Riot Games, chose to play a trick on Linkle by sharing misleading or unfavorable information.

Nicolo tricked me by dragging me into a room and saying, ‘By the way, you’re still waiting on approval, and I’ve decided not to grant it to you.’ Initially, I looked quite dismayed, but then he clarified, ‘But I am giving you permission for five seasons instead!’

Yee doubled down on the notion that Vi and Jinx’s story would always wrap up in two seasons, revealing how “the story that’s concluding with this season is the one we plotted out from the get-go with the rest of the team.”

The co-creator shared, “We often envisioned possibilities for it to extend further, yet reaching another season was the significant benchmark we’ve always aimed for.

Later, Link chipped in with a summary, “In essence, the last five seasons were just us pulling pranks.

Right now, you can stream the first half of Arcane Season 2 on Netflix. The second segment will be available on November 16, followed by the last two parts on November 23.

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2024-11-12 04:48