With Arcane Season 2, the series came to an end, and many characters received a definitive fate. However, behind the fate of fan-favorite Jinx, there seems to be more than meets the eye. Fans have found details that suggest a much more open ending.
Attention Spoilers: The following article contains spoilers about the end of Arcane Season 2.
What happens to Jinx at the end of Arcane Season 2? In the finale, during the fight against Viktor’s army, Jinx and Vi confront Warwick, who is completely controlled by Viktor. A fierce battle ensues in a large tower.
There, Jinx saves Vi and together with Warwick, they plunge down the tower. It looks as if Jinx has died. A harsh fate for such a beloved character. However, many fans believe this wasn’t the end for Jinx. They cite plausible clues that can be discovered in the series and outside of it.
Fans believe that Jinx is alive
What are these clues? @joygotjinxed summarized 10 pieces of evidence
on x.com that are supposed to show that Jinx is not dead, but survived the fall. We present the 4 most plausible clues to you.
The first two clues are basically a combination. Just before the impact of Jinx and Warwick, we see a pink lightning bolt appear. This is reminiscent of Jinx’s super speed, which is often depicted this way.
Shortly thereafter, we see Caitlyn holding the remnants of a monkey bomb and examining the Hexgate plans. There, she also spots a kind of escape tunnel. Caitlyn examines it closely as well.
At the end of the last episode, a flying airship can be seen. One naturally wonders who is supposed to fly it. Jinx fits perfectly into this pattern.
In the first episode of the series in Season 1, Jinx, then still the young Powder, states that she will also fly such an airship one day. In Act 3 of the last season, Jinx talks to an imaginary Silco, who advises her to run away so that her cycle ends.
The third strong clue is Ella Purnell, the voice of Jinx, and creator Christian Linke. In an Afterglow episode about Act 3 (via YouTube), Ella Purnell is asked whether Jinx is really dead. She responds: We don’t know. We leave it open for interpretations.
In an interview (via Twitch), Christian Linke spoke about the relationship between Jinx and Ekko, saying: And I think it’s worth that their story continues.
You probably wouldn’t say such a thing about dead characters.
A final plausible clue is found in the Artifact Edition of the book “The Art and Making of Arcane.” It is written from Jinx’s perspective, and alongside comments on characters like Ekko, the packaging repeatedly states in English: I live.
How plausible are these clues? Jinx has become the mascot of League of Legends and Arcane. Killing her off seems odd at first, but since characters like Jayce and Viktor have also been given a final ending, it’s not entirely impossible.
However, the clues strongly suggest that Jinx is still alive. Ending with a flying airship, without further information on who is inside, appears unusual in a show like Arcane, which is full of hidden details.
Also, the details outside the series do not seem accidental. Leaving a death open in a spoiler discussion is a strong argument for Jinx’s survival. The lines in the art book likely weren’t written down purely for stylistic reasons.
The art book provides many details and new information about the series. However, it seems unlikely that we will ever learn anything concrete about it. Jinx does not fit into the possible new series related to League of Legends: Riot explains how things will continue after the end of Arcane – 3 more series planned
