The streaming service Netflix is currently facing significant problems, which is why the service has announced that it will be canceling or not continuing some animated series. Fans of the LoL series Arcane are particularly concerned about this. However, Riot, the developer of League of Legends, has now commented on the situation.
What is the situation? Netflix recently released its financial report for the first quarter of 2022. This highlighted issues faced by the streaming service that it must respond to.
- Netflix had planned an increase of 2.5 million subscribers for the first three months of 2022, but lost about 200,000 during this period.
- April 20 is highlighted as the worst day in Netflix’s history, considering the stock values.
- In response, Netflix decided to significantly cut the budget for animated series. This affects both ongoing series and planned titles.
- Even the head of Netflix Animation and his team were fired, as reported by The Wrap (via thewrap.com).
All these factors led fans of the LoL series to fear they might never see the second season of Arcane. However, Riot has alleviated those fears.
Now the developer speaks out
What does Riot say? The “League of Legends” developer Riot Games has commented on this matter to the English website Dexerto and reassured fans. A spokesperson from Riot confirmed that the second season of Arcane is in full production and will continue to be.
This is primarily because Riot is producing the series independently, and Netflix is only responsible for providing the content on the platform. Therefore, Arcane remains unaffected by the changes, and Riot and the French studio Fortiche continue to work on season 2 of the successful series.
A release date or even a timeframe is still far off. Fans will therefore have to wait a while before they can once again see Jinx, Vi, Victor, and co. over their shoulders.
Arcane is a mega hit
How is the series doing? Recently, Arcane won big at the Annie Awards. These take place in Hollywood and are a type of Oscar for animated films and series. The show from Riot managed to scoop up 9 wins, including for best writing, best character design, and best animated series.
To not let this success stand alone, Riot is currently planning more movies and series beyond Arcane. However, more detailed information is not yet available. This fits into the studio’s plan to further expand the “League of Legends” universe. Several single-player games in this setting have already been released, and even a large MMORPG is planned.
One month after release, it’s clear: Arcane is one of the best series of all time
What do you think of the series? Have you seen Arcane or do you want to watch it? What do you think about Netflix making these cuts to animated series? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
