Riot;’s first series, Arcane, will be released globally on Netflix on Sunday, November 7 at 5 a.m. Arcane’s first episode will be available on Twitch; Arcane will be the first Netflix series to be released this way.
In addition to watching the first episode on Twitch, players around the world will also have the opportunity to experience riot’s Global Premiere Event, which will be hosted by its main office in Los Angeles. Designed for global engagement, the event will offer a modern red carpet experience that allows press representatives and broadcasters from all over the world to communicate with their communities.
The Global Premiere Event will be attended by publishers and creators from more than 30 countries, and the event will be fully open to co-broadcasting. So that everyone can celebrate Arcane’s exit live with their communities. Viewers attending the digital and co-broadcast viewing party on Twitch will receive Twitch Loot, exclusive in-game content for Riot games.
“We will watch the first episode of Arcane together, as a community”
Brandon Miao, Leader in Cross-Products Experiences and Partnerships at Riot Games Riot Experience (XP), said: “Riot’s interest in deeper and more comprehensive storytelling by the global audience played a major role in arcane’s production. That’s why we’re going to watch the first episode of Arcane together as a community. When designing the event, we wanted to blend traditional entertainment industry applications with innovative, digital-first approaches to make it easier for players around the world to access the show and create something new that people could enjoy together.”
The show’s release will form the basis of a global celebration for all players who are fans of the League of Legends world. Riot’s first series will be reunited with the 2021 leg of the League of Legends World Championship, which reached a simultaneous 49.45 million international audience last year. Competition, entertainment and games will be presented to Riot’s global audience in a whole new way. Arcane will have three parts, and each section will include three chapters. The series will be broadcast simultaneously in China; tencent video; and globally on Netflix, so Riot will have the opportunity to experience the series together regardless of the locations of its global audience.
Based on the world behind League of Legends, Arcane explores the delicate balance between the affluent city of Piltover and the dark underworld of Zaun. These cities, known as the “City of Development” in Runeterra, are home to many geniuses. But hextech, which allows every person to control their magic energy, can upset the balance. Arcane is designed as an original series with a complex world full of moral decisions, breathtaking animations and intriguing storytelling, even though it includes the origin stories of League of Legends champions.
