ARCANE

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Arcane

Year: 2021 First Air: 2021-11-06
Overview

In the divided cities of Piltover and Zaun, progress comes at a price. After a botched job sparks a chain reaction, two sisters are pulled onto opposite paths as tensions rise between the wealthy topside and the oppressed undercity. With politics hardening, gangs closing in, and a volatile new form of magic-powered technology emerging, alliances shift and old wounds reopen. The hunt is on, and no one escapes unchanged.

Synopsis

Piltover celebrates innovation and order, while the undercity of Zaun survives on grit, hustle, and resentment. When a desperate break-in goes wrong, it draws the attention of enforcers, crime bosses, and reform-minded leaders, setting off a conflict that threatens both cities. At the center are two sisters separated by tragedy and circumstance: one determined to protect what’s left of her family, the other shaped by loss and manipulation. As Piltover’s brightest minds push a breakthrough that blends science with dangerous magic, the promise of progress becomes a weapon in the wrong hands. Power struggles erupt in council chambers and back alleys alike, forcing unlikely partnerships and impossible choices. With every escalation, the line between heroism and survival blurs, and the sisters’ bond is tested amid mounting pressure from both sides of the divide.

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Trivia
A lush animated saga where a shining city and an undercity collide as two sisters are torn apart by escalating conflict.
Q1: What is the name of the magic-infused technology in Arcane that fuses arcane power with engineering?
Answer: Hextech
This invention becomes a catalyst for political struggle and personal tragedy, turning innovation into a high-stakes weapon.
Q2: Who is the undercity crime lord and adoptive father figure to Powder and Vi?
Answer: Silco
His influence reshapes the undercity’s power balance and plays a pivotal role in driving the sisters onto opposing paths.
Q3: Which substance is used in Zaun to create powerful enhancements that often come with severe side effects?
Answer: Shimmer
It embodies the undercity’s desperate bargain for power and survival, fueling both physical transformation and social decay.