Darius was fighting Trundle, the selfproclaimed king of Freljords ice trolls. The assassin at the party was Katarina. She was send by Swain to assassinate a specific member of the Black Rose. The spider lady is Elise. She is a prominent member of the Black Rose and hosts a party for the Black Rose and it's (potential) buisiness associates on orders of Leblanc and Vladimir. Further cinematic projects by Riot will most likely not be called Arcane, as that title was specificly chosen for the story around piltover and Zaun.
This 100% feels like an unofficial teaser trailer for the next arcane season. Modelling a character takes time, and they spent time modelling Darius, Trundle, Katarina, Elise, Elise in spiderform, LeBlanc and Vlad. Would be very surprised if next season isn't in Noxus now.
They did reveal that they've been working on the next three shows, being Noxus, Ionia, and Demacia. The latter two have Noxus as a common enemy, so it would make sense to start with Noxus, and I agree with you as well regarding the models.
Yeah this is technically an unofficial teaser for the next shows but not technically a part of any upcoming shows since the purpose of this is for the new Season Start, until they decide it is.
@@theycallmebad Pretty sure they've denied that they've been working on the next 3 shows has been disproven but either way i dont think there was any doubt the next series was going to be anywhere but noxus
I Loooooove the fact that Riot just dropped us all these Fortiche's Style visual rework of their character in a cinematic. Btw, the video is refered as "2025 season 1 cinematic", so we might have two more this year (wich is Noxus Year, as Riot announced). I also love the way Vladimir looks so much like his nephew, Viego. If Riot keeps on stylizing their characters like this, the future is bright for us fan.
I got the same reaction when i saw Mel !! I so hope that this is indeed a teaser for the next show and not just for the game as i don’t play it either! Fortiche is amazing as always
Hahaha, I find this very reassuring!! I call her LeBlan as that is how the name looks to me! Yet everyone calls her LeBlanK in every other video I have seen! XD Hence why I second-guess myself here (I am dyslexic, so I am TOTALLY taking this as a win!!)
@@VeggieGamer Haha, I am a French speaker so I can tell you it drives me nuts (not really but it's funny :) that every anglophone seems to be able to pronounce the "an" sound in "blanc", almost perfectly despite it not being a sound in English, but everyone of them can't help but pronouncing the final "C". It's like hearing everybody starting pronouncing the "k" in "knife", or "know", it would be very bizarre :) Also,fun fact, "LeBlanc" means "the white", and she's also known as "the pale woman". Happy new year !
10:10 "Are these new skins?" Yes, they've been around for a month now. It's called Masque of the Black Rose. LeBlanc here is the only one that isn't a skin because SURPRISE! It's her new redesign!
We're practically seeing sides now. The video already puts Katarina against the Black Rose. - LeBlanc, Vladimir and Elise - Swain maybe with Katarina - Darius with Mel for sure
Elise, the spider lady, has pretty good lore, but, since she's an older character, her execution in the game is... not very good. She's mostly just seductive to the point of parody while making spider puns. I really, REALLY like this version of her, though, and I hope we see more of her in the show.
Mel is already a playable champion on the early release server. They just gotta balance her out a bit and she will soon be available on the live servers too.
Infos You are correct. This is a season start cinematic just like "The Call" and "Still Here" etc. Except, from this year on, we get a 3 part season, with the first part being Noxus themed, and we finally get Lore in game. So they will now weave back and forth between shows (arcane etc) and the game lore (rather than adapting existing stuff, they will do more of a continuing thing). So yes, this is what happens after arcane. Again I encourage checking out the new Blackrose Skins explained by Necrit! they are also shown here in this cinematic (Vlad, Katarina and Elise) And Mel has not yet been announced! But it's highly likely, even more so now. Riot just got back from their Winter Break, so announcements will be following soon. Characters: Mel, Katarina (Assassin prolly sent by swain), (Lady) Elise - the Spider woman xd, Darius, Trundle an Ice trolls, king of trolls. LeBlanc and Vladimir. Now that Darius bested the King of Trolls, does that mean they have sucessfully absorbed part of Freljord now too? just like that in a cinematic? Funfact about Trundle: He is one of the OG characters, his most iconic voice line is "King of Trolls, coming through"
Speaking of Arcane sequels, did you catch the Teamfight Tactics cinematic "Nightmare on Reroll Street"? If not, you really should. :) At first it was Part 1 and Part 2, but there's a "Full" one now.
If you're interested in another COMPLETE LORE video, this time NOT by necrit this time. Then I would recommend this by... movie balls deep Arcane: The Complete League of Legends Lore Timeline Explained It's very good and pretty much explains everything. Also some trailers and cinematics that include characters from this cinematic or a really important to Noxus. Vlad The Crimson Threat | Vladimir Champion Trailer - League of Legends: Wild Rift Briar (Vlads daughter???) Briar Teaser | All Phases Feeding Frenzy | Briar Cinematic - League of Legends Swain Swain: the Noxian Grand General | Champion Teaser - League of Legends The General’s Might | Swain Champion Trailer - League of Legends: Wild Rift Trundle Call of Power | Ryze Cinematic - League of Legends Darius Darius: Fear | League Animation Workshop - League of Legends Tales of Runeterra: Noxus | “After Victory” - League of Legends “BREATHE” | Official Launch Video - Legends of Runeterra Sion and Samira Weapons of Noxus | Champion Trailer - League of Legends: Wild Rift
I love that the last close shot of Mel made her looks _so_ much like Ambessa. Just something about her expression made me thinking I was seeing Ambessa for a second. The first shot on the beach was very much a Mel expression, but after her vision, she's looking more like her mother. I wonder whether Blood, Sweat, and Tears was showing Ambessa a vision more of Mel's future than her own. Unlike others, I don't think this is an indicator that the next TV series will be in Noxus. In fact, I think it is explicitly _not_ in Noxus. The conversation between Le Blanc and Vladimir indicates that they're playing some sort of chess game with the world, and that Piltover was just one move of many. The next series will be where their next move is. And, notably, they are explicitly _not_ focusing on Mel, while Mel is clearly returning to Noxus. So whatever Le Blanc's plan is, it's outside Noxus. The other two likely locations that Riot mentioned were Demacia and Ionia. For a "bold" move, I would not be surprised if it was a turn to Ionia, and the Noxus invasion of that land. It would also tie in to Singed's supposed involvement in the Ionian invasion, given Arcane season 2. However what bugs me the most is that final ink image that gets shown. I can't help but feel that I've seen it before somewhere, but I don't know where. It doesn't feel like an Ionian thing (as Ionia tends to be much more heavily nature-themed, and this felt more structural). Darius was up near the Freljord, and he also looks kinda young. (He also seems to have gotten his white hair streak from this fight.) Maybe a move in that direction? At the same time, Le Blanc seems to have been plotting to trap Katarina, and possibly viewing Darius's movements, so those might not be directly connected to her plans. They are "safe" and measured actions. The two of them will almost certainly be involved in whatever comes next, but where that happens is still unclear.
I still like Ekko: Seconds & A New Dawn the Best. Even though the first is just Ekko's Champ Trailer I think it does a good job of explaining his thought process. A New Dawn just feels like hey this is a cinematic of the game. While I do like this Cinematic I don't think it's my favorite. I wish some of the characterization elements were done better.
Darius was fighting Trundle, the selfproclaimed king of Freljords ice trolls.
The assassin at the party was Katarina. She was send by Swain to assassinate a specific member of the Black Rose.
The spider lady is Elise. She is a prominent member of the Black Rose and hosts a party for the Black Rose and it's (potential) buisiness associates on orders of Leblanc and Vladimir.
Further cinematic projects by Riot will most likely not be called Arcane, as that title was specificly chosen for the story around piltover and Zaun.
This 100% feels like an unofficial teaser trailer for the next arcane season. Modelling a character takes time, and they spent time modelling Darius, Trundle, Katarina, Elise, Elise in spiderform, LeBlanc and Vlad. Would be very surprised if next season isn't in Noxus now.
They did reveal that they've been working on the next three shows, being Noxus, Ionia, and Demacia. The latter two have Noxus as a common enemy, so it would make sense to start with Noxus, and I agree with you as well regarding the models.
Yeah this is technically an unofficial teaser for the next shows but not technically a part of any upcoming shows since the purpose of this is for the new Season Start, until they decide it is.
@@theycallmebad Pretty sure they've denied that they've been working on the next 3 shows has been disproven but either way i dont think there was any doubt the next series was going to be anywhere but noxus
Arcane is not getting any new seasons. They will be making new shows in the same timeline as Arcane. We still don't know what they will be called.
I don’t think it’s gonna be a new season for arcane. More like branching out into the other regions of the game
5:14 " well he was " bro that part cracked me thanks for the laugh.
I Loooooove the fact that Riot just dropped us all these Fortiche's Style visual rework of their character in a cinematic. Btw, the video is refered as "2025 season 1 cinematic", so we might have two more this year (wich is Noxus Year, as Riot announced).
I also love the way Vladimir looks so much like his nephew, Viego. If Riot keeps on stylizing their characters like this, the future is bright for us fan.
I got the same reaction when i saw Mel !! I so hope that this is indeed a teaser for the next show and not just for the game as i don’t play it either! Fortiche is amazing as always
Him:"LeBlan"
Me:"Oh, the first english speaking reactor I hear pronouncing it correctly! "
Him:"Sorry, "LeBlanK !"
Me:"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !"
Hahaha, I find this very reassuring!! I call her LeBlan as that is how the name looks to me! Yet everyone calls her LeBlanK in every other video I have seen! XD Hence why I second-guess myself here (I am dyslexic, so I am TOTALLY taking this as a win!!)
@@VeggieGamer Haha, I am a French speaker so I can tell you it drives me nuts (not really but it's funny :) that every anglophone seems to be able to pronounce the "an" sound in "blanc", almost perfectly despite it not being a sound in English, but everyone of them can't help but pronouncing the final "C".
It's like hearing everybody starting pronouncing the "k" in "knife", or "know", it would be very bizarre :)
Also,fun fact, "LeBlanc" means "the white", and she's also known as "the pale woman".
Happy new year !
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10:10 "Are these new skins?" Yes, they've been around for a month now. It's called Masque of the Black Rose.
LeBlanc here is the only one that isn't a skin because SURPRISE! It's her new redesign!
Bro this cinematic got me SO Hype! I recognized every champ and I've never played the game 😂 The song also goes so hard, it's such a good fit!
We're practically seeing sides now.
The video already puts Katarina against the Black Rose.
- LeBlanc, Vladimir and Elise
- Swain maybe with Katarina
- Darius with Mel for sure
Elise, the spider lady, has pretty good lore, but, since she's an older character, her execution in the game is... not very good. She's mostly just seductive to the point of parody while making spider puns. I really, REALLY like this version of her, though, and I hope we see more of her in the show.
A fellow Awaken enjoyer. Absolutely the best cinematic they have.
8:27 but ITS leBLAN its french you don't say the C
Darn! It was other youtubers that convinced me it was LeBlanK! XD
Mel is already a playable champion on the early release server. They just gotta balance her out a bit and she will soon be available on the live servers too.
Infos
You are correct. This is a season start cinematic just like "The Call" and "Still Here" etc. Except, from this year on, we get a 3 part season, with the first part being Noxus themed, and we finally get Lore in game. So they will now weave back and forth between shows (arcane etc) and the game lore (rather than adapting existing stuff, they will do more of a continuing thing).
So yes, this is what happens after arcane.
Again I encourage checking out the new Blackrose Skins explained by Necrit! they are also shown here in this cinematic (Vlad, Katarina and Elise)
And Mel has not yet been announced! But it's highly likely, even more so now. Riot just got back from their Winter Break, so announcements will be following soon.
Characters:
Mel, Katarina (Assassin prolly sent by swain), (Lady) Elise - the Spider woman xd, Darius, Trundle an Ice trolls, king of trolls. LeBlanc and Vladimir.
Now that Darius bested the King of Trolls, does that mean they have sucessfully absorbed part of Freljord now too? just like that in a cinematic?
Funfact about Trundle: He is one of the OG characters, his most iconic voice line is "King of Trolls, coming through"
Hello i have not seen your channel in a year HEYYYY
Hi ya Nolverse! Hope you are well! :)
TROLL KING. TROLL KING.
Speaking of Arcane sequels, did you catch the Teamfight Tactics cinematic "Nightmare on Reroll Street"? If not, you really should. :) At first it was Part 1 and Part 2, but there's a "Full" one now.
If you're interested in another COMPLETE LORE video, this time NOT by necrit this time. Then I would recommend this by...
movie balls deep Arcane: The Complete League of Legends Lore Timeline Explained
It's very good and pretty much explains everything.
Also some trailers and cinematics that include characters from this cinematic or a really important to Noxus.
Vlad
The Crimson Threat | Vladimir Champion Trailer - League of Legends: Wild Rift
Briar (Vlads daughter???)
Briar Teaser | All Phases
Feeding Frenzy | Briar Cinematic - League of Legends
Swain
Swain: the Noxian Grand General | Champion Teaser - League of Legends
The General’s Might | Swain Champion Trailer - League of Legends: Wild Rift
Trundle
Call of Power | Ryze Cinematic - League of Legends
Darius
Darius: Fear | League Animation Workshop - League of Legends
Tales of Runeterra: Noxus | “After Victory” - League of Legends
“BREATHE” | Official Launch Video - Legends of Runeterra
Sion and Samira
Weapons of Noxus | Champion Trailer - League of Legends: Wild Rift
I love that the last close shot of Mel made her looks _so_ much like Ambessa. Just something about her expression made me thinking I was seeing Ambessa for a second. The first shot on the beach was very much a Mel expression, but after her vision, she's looking more like her mother.
I wonder whether Blood, Sweat, and Tears was showing Ambessa a vision more of Mel's future than her own.
Unlike others, I don't think this is an indicator that the next TV series will be in Noxus. In fact, I think it is explicitly _not_ in Noxus. The conversation between Le Blanc and Vladimir indicates that they're playing some sort of chess game with the world, and that Piltover was just one move of many. The next series will be where their next move is. And, notably, they are explicitly _not_ focusing on Mel, while Mel is clearly returning to Noxus. So whatever Le Blanc's plan is, it's outside Noxus.
The other two likely locations that Riot mentioned were Demacia and Ionia. For a "bold" move, I would not be surprised if it was a turn to Ionia, and the Noxus invasion of that land. It would also tie in to Singed's supposed involvement in the Ionian invasion, given Arcane season 2.
However what bugs me the most is that final ink image that gets shown. I can't help but feel that I've seen it before somewhere, but I don't know where. It doesn't feel like an Ionian thing (as Ionia tends to be much more heavily nature-themed, and this felt more structural). Darius was up near the Freljord, and he also looks kinda young. (He also seems to have gotten his white hair streak from this fight.) Maybe a move in that direction?
At the same time, Le Blanc seems to have been plotting to trap Katarina, and possibly viewing Darius's movements, so those might not be directly connected to her plans. They are "safe" and measured actions. The two of them will almost certainly be involved in whatever comes next, but where that happens is still unclear.
I still like Ekko: Seconds & A New Dawn the Best. Even though the first is just Ekko's Champ Trailer I think it does a good job of explaining his thought process. A New Dawn just feels like hey this is a cinematic of the game. While I do like this Cinematic I don't think it's my favorite. I wish some of the characterization elements were done better.
Nice video!
Nice comment!
Yeah mordekaiser Is ready to kick some asses
Katarina is Swain new partner
Hamish is that you?