Warning! This article contains spoilers for Arcane season 2, Act I.
Arcaneseason 2 may have introduced a subplot that teases the show’s firstLeague of Legendsspin-off. Many were shocked when the marketing for theLeague of Legendsanimation depictedArcaneseason 2 as the show’s ending. The overwhelmingly positive reception to season 1 left many disappointed with this reality, as they hoped Netflix would continue telling stories based onLeague of Legends' iconic charactersinArcane.
That said, the creators ofArcanequickly implied that this would still be the case. It was confirmed shortly beforeArcaneseason 2’s release thatnewLeague of Legendsprojectswould spawn from the former.Arcanewas being described as a stepping stone to a widerLeague of Legendsanimated universe, with the ending of the former simply closing out Vi and Jinx’s story. With the first three episodes ofArcaneseason 2 and one specific plot point they included, the first spin-off of the show may have been teased already, so quickly afterArcaneseason 1’s ending.
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The subplot in question involves Ambessa Medarda, the mother of Mel who was introduced in the latter episodes ofArcaneseason 1. InArcaneseason 2, episode 3, the show outlines exactly what Ambessa desires in Piltover: Hextech weaponry. Ambessa is ambushed by a powerful witch, one who states she wishes to settle a debt that links to the death of Ambessa’s son. The witch states she will not allow Ambessa to acquire Hextech, attempting to kill her before being destroyed herself.
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This indicates why Ambessa wants Hextech: to defeat these witches. Although it is unclear as ofArcaneseason 2, Act I’s ending how this rivalry began and what Ambessa’s son has to do with things, it is clear that Ambessa fears the witches and what they are capable of.This explains why the Noxian warlord manipulates the council to gain more power over Hextech, as she likely desires to use the weaponsto combat the magical powers of those threatening Noxus and her family.
Ambessa’s Story With The Witches Could Be Arcane’s First Spin-Off
Noxus Is Home To Many League Of Legends Possibilities
Overall, it is hard to see Ambessa’s confrontation with the witches coming to a head inArcaneseason 2. After all, it is fairly removed from the conflict between Vi and Jinx as well as the class war brewing between Zaun and Piltover. Aside from the Hextech connection, Ambessa’s storyline seems more disconnected and, thus, could be the possible foundation ofArcane’s first spin-off.
Through Ambessa, the kingdom of Noxus - and the severalLeague of Legendscharacters it contains - could be further explored…
In an exclusive interview withScreen Rant, Arcane’s co-creator Christian Linke hinted that some ofArcane’s characters will be the basis of spin-offs. With Ambessa’s storyline in mind, it would make sense for her to be one of those characters. Through Ambessa, the kingdom of Noxus - and the severalLeague of Legendscharacters it contains - could be further explored. While it remains to be seen howArcaneseason 2’s final two acts continue Ambessa’s story, the potential basis of a spin-off has already been established.
Arcane
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Arcane is an animated series set in the League of Legends universe, debuting in 2021. It explores the conflict between the affluent city of Piltover and the oppressed undercity of Zaun. Central to the story are two sisters whose allegiance to opposing sides of a technological and ideological war strains their bond.
