Now that Arcane has wrapped up its run on Netflix, it’s time to revisit the remarkable effort that brought this masterpiece to life.
Arcane Season 2 BTS: The final 3 episodes of Arcane, the popular animated series based on Riot Games’ League of Legends, premiered on Netflix, courtesy of Fortiche Productions was unveiled last month.
Arcane defied expectations, becoming a rare video game adaptation to exceed its source material. Who would have thought a show based on a multiplayer battle game could deliver one of the most captivating genre stories in years?
Arcane stood out for numerous reasons: its outstanding writing, a poignant tale of two cities seeking progress, iconic characters voiced by renowned Hollywood actors, unique animation, and a powerful, diverse soundtrack.
With the conclusion of its second and final season, it’s time to appreciate the many remarkable aspects of Arcane Season 2 BTS and explore how Riot and Fortiche brought this extraordinary series to life.
Netflix has unveiled several Arcane Season 2 BTS videos for fans to enjoy. If you loved Arcane and missed the extra content, we’ve rounded up a few of these exclusive featurettes for you.
Each one is definitely worth viewing, beginning with “Making Arcane | Arcane: Season 2,” launched right after the season finale:
Explore the Magic Behind ARCANE Season Two with This Immersive Making-of Guide
It basically includes captivating studio footage of voice actors at work and commentary from co-creators Alex Yee and Christian Linke, who delve into their creative vision for the series.
“Our focus in Arcane Season 1 was to bring the game’s characters to life simply by capturing their voices, combat styles, and personalities,” Linke explains. “We also wanted to infuse the story with the high stakes and emotional weight often found in anime.”
“Making Arcane” mainly provides a rare glimpse of the voice actors in action, performing their lines while synced to moments from the series.
It’s also refreshing to hear insights from Hailee Steinfeld (Vi), Ella Purnell (Jinx), along with the entire cast as they reflect on their experiences throughout this journey.
Arcane Afterglow
A must-watch Arcane Season 2 BTS videos is Arcane Afterglow. These clips, roughly 10 minutes each, feature the cast and crew reflecting on their experiences from a set inspired by The Last Drop.
Netflix unveiled an episode of Arcane Afterglow with final season. Much like Making Arcane, the last episode of Arcane Afterglow was released right after the season finale.
These featurettes mainly share intriguing insights, such as Ella Purnell mentioning that Jinx’s fate is “open to interpretation.” They also delve into some amazing powers of Viktor and highlight Ekko’s (Reed Shannon) mysterious experience during episode 7 of the season.
The Act 3 episode of Arcane Afterglow highlights one of the standout tracks from the series, “The Line” by 21 Pilots. The track symbolizes Viktor’s shift from a scientist to a ruthless figure intent on dominating his surroundings through dark powers.
To create a music video for “The Line,” the team behind Arcane brought in Tyler Joseph from Twenty One Pilots.
The Arcane Afterglow episode above shows Joseph on a soundstage, performing on a piano and using wires, as they captured the footage for the video, which blends with animation from the series.
As previously mentioned, Arcane Afterglow is divided into three parts. If you haven’t seen the episodes for each act yet, they are definitely worth your time. Here are the episodes for Act 1 and Act 2 of Arcane Afterglow.
Although we’ve gotten answers to some of the cliffhangers teased by Christian Linke in earlier Arcane Afterglow episodes.
There’s still plenty of valuable content for fans. It’s especially worth watching for those interested in the development of Vi and Jinx, as Ella Purnell and Hailee Steinfeld delve into the characters’ arcs.
Arcane’s Key Advantage Over Other Video Game Adaptations like The Last of Us and The Witcher
In our ongoing exploration of Arcane after its season finale, we want to highlight a recent interview with writer Amanda Overton. Speaking with GamesRadar+, Overton shared some intriguing insights into the final season of the show.
She emphasized that one of Arcane‘s key strengths lies in its freedom to adapt and deviate from fixed source material, enabling the story to unfold in ways that align with its creative vision.
“This creates a unique opportunity,” Overton explained. “Unlike adaptations such as The Last of Us or The Witcher, most can’t adapt in tandem with their source material. Arcane, however, benefits from its dynamic relationship with League of Legends, allowing for greater creative freedom.”
Overton highlights a crucial distinction: League of Legends is a MOBA, or Multiplayer Online Battle Arena, where players can easily form teams and compete to destroy their opponents’ base in strategic, fast-paced matches.
The lore of League of Legends is mostly supplementary, and players can easily spend countless hours in the game without delving into its expansive backstory, which is primarily accessible through its official website.
This contrasts sharply with The Last of Us, a game heavily driven by its narrative. The TV adaptation had to remain faithful to the original storyline mainly to satisfy fans, whereas Arcane had the freedom to craft an entirely original narrative.
The Witcher faces an even greater challenge, as the series is adapted from Andrzej Sapkowski’s novels, but many fans associate the franchise more with the popular video games. This disparity has created a complex and often divided response from the audience.
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