It can’t get any worse: 5 episodes of Arcane Season 2 have already been leaked and are circulating. The fear of spoilers is great.
It seems that it was a pitch-black day for Netflix. Someone managed to hack the streaming service and got access to many contents that shouldn’t have been released yet. Among them are not only upcoming anime hits but also the continuation of one of the most successful series ever on Netflix: Season 2 of Arcane.
All clear: The article does not contain any content spoilers about Season 2 of Arcane – it is purely about the incident of the leak.
What was leaked? In recent days, many major series from Netflix have been leaked. There was a “Security Breach,” meaning someone gained access to Netflix’s internal data and obtained content that hasn’t been released yet. This includes upcoming series like Ranma ½, Terminator Zero, Dandandan – or indeed Arcane Season 2, from which 5 episodes were “released” this way.
The second season of Arcane is one of the most anticipated series on Netflix; after all, Arcane was a huge success for both Riot and Netflix. The series broke many existing records on Netflix and even won numerous fans who had nothing to do with League of Legends.
What is the quality of the episodes? The leaked episodes exist in a relatively low resolution, are also timestamped, and contain a lot of comments, such as where sound effects should be added or when a specific piece of music should start or end. Additionally, the episodes have a thick watermark that clearly states: “For internal use only.”
The quality is therefore quite poor, and the episodes are not yet in the final state intended for viewing.
This is how fans are reacting: When you look at the Arcane subreddit or on various social media platforms, the opinion seems to be almost unanimous everywhere. There are warnings against spreading the leaked episodes or even watching them, as it would ruin the experience. For example, CrimsonEclipse18 writes in the Arcane subreddit:
I understand that we’ve all waited for years, but please do not share leaks or spread anything about them. If you really want to, then watch it privately and keep quiet about it. Not only is this the years of hard work from Team Fortiche and Riot, but it will definitely be a worse experience than watching it as intended. If you value Arcane more than fast food that you can consume, then show the series some respect by not spreading the leaks. Thank you.
Aside from that, there is now great concern that one might accidentally spoil themselves and come across clips of the upcoming season all over the internet. So, anyone who wants to make it until November without spoilers should perhaps avoid certain websites – because three months is still a long time, until Arcane is officially available to watch.
