History WesternAnimation / Arcane

* AdaptationDeviation: While ''Arcane'' implicitly frames itself as a canon prequel to the ''League of Legends'' universe, it significantly deviates from -- if not outright contradicts -- previously established backstories in favor of telling its own insular story that [[BroadStrokes roughly sets itself up to the "present"]] shown in ''League''. Christian Linke and Alex Yee have stated [[https://www.ungeek.ph/2021/11/full-interview-arcane-creators-christian-linke-and-alex-yee-on-the-new-league-of-legends-animated-series/ in an interview]] that while Arcane is "internally consistent and canon", it should not "be considered a source truth over the game", but later WordOfGod is that ''Arcane'' is fully canon and [[RetCanon will be the basis of canon from this point forward.]]

* AdaptationDeviation: While ''Arcane'' implicitly frames itself as a canon prequel to the ''League of Legends'' universe, it significantly deviates from -- if not outright contradicts -- previously established backstories in favor of telling its own insular story that [[BroadStrokes roughly sets itself up to the "present"]] shown in ''League''. Christian Linke and Alex Yee have stated [[https://www.ungeek.ph/2021/11/full-interview-arcane-creators-christian-linke-and-alex-yee-on-the-new-league-of-legends-animated-series/ in an interview]] that while Arcane is "internally consistent and canon", it should not "be considered a source truth over the game".

* ForWantOfANail: The creation of [[{{Magitek}} Hextech]] started with Vi and the others stealing from Jayce's workshop. That led to its destruction and Jayce being expelled for his research into magic, after which he partnered with Viktor to utilize the runes and succeeds in creating Hextech.

* JustThinkOfThePotential: The young, idealistic Jayce (and his cohort Viktor) have begun developing "hextech" that could potentially revolutionize the future, fix many societal problems of today, and save countless lives (including the deathly-ill Viktor), but old, wisened Heimerdinger is extremely wary of magic's potential to also destroy everything, and that once hextech falls into the wrong hands, society will have even bigger problems to worry about.

** Vander led a rebellion which resulted in the deaths of Vi and Powder's parents. When he sees them crying at the sight of their parents' bodies, it's [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone clear from his reaction]] that Vander blames himself for making them orphans. He opts to take them safety over continuing the uprising and raises them as his own daughters.

* KillTheParentRaiseTheChild: Vander led a rebellion which resulted in the deaths of Vi and Powder's parents. When he sees them crying at the sight of their parents' bodies, it's [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone clear from his reaction]] that Vander blames himself for making them orphans. He opts to take them safety over continuing the uprising and raises them as his own daughters.

* PrisonsAreGymnasiums: {{Downplayed}} to a degree since Vi was already fairly muscular as a teenager and capable of [[spoiler: beating up a small army of goons by herself.]] But in a HellholePrison she becomes even more muscular, capable of punching holes into concrete walls.

* PrisonsAreGymnasiums: Downplayed to a degree since Vi was already fairly muscular as a teenager and capable of [[spoiler: beating up a small army of goons by herself.]] But in a HellholePrison she becomes even more muscular, capable of punching holes into concrete walls.

The series was released on November 6, 2021 on {{Creator/Netflix}}, divided into three weekly acts of three episodes for nine in total. [[https://twitter.com/arcaneshow/status/1462214285300432897?s=21 On November 20th, the same day as the third act release, a second season was confirmed to be in production.]] It is set to be released on November 2024.

The series was released on November 6, 2021 on {{Creator/Netflix}}, divided into three weekly acts of three episodes for nine in total. [[https://twitter.com/arcaneshow/status/1462214285300432897?s=21 On November 20th, the same day as the third act release, a second season was confirmed to be in production.]] It's planned for a post-2023 release.

* AlternateContinuity: Given the massive amounts of changes to backstories and even personalities, it should be no surprise that the show does not sync up well with the canon lore of the games, often outright contradicting it. When asked, the creators themselves have stated that Arcane does not affect game lore. It's basically like how the [[Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse MCU]] affects Marvel Comics; there might be changes due to popularity but ultimately the movies are not canon to the comics. The only time the show may be considered canon is when it depicts events not covered in the lore, such as the dramatic event in her past that shaped Jinx, which is only alluded to in the lore but fully shown in the show.

* BackToBackBadasses: Jayce and Vi do this during their raid on Silco's Shimmer plant.

* AnyoneCanDie: Anyone not in League of Legends that is. Season 1 sees the deaths of [[spoilers:Vi's mom and dad, Grayson, Benzo, Claggor, Mylo, Deckard, Vander, Marcus, Sky, Finn, and Silco.]]

* TheBadGuyWins: In a sense. [[spoiler: All of the major heroes are alive by the end of the first season, but have ended their character arcs in miserable failure. Silco dies, but in the process ensures Powder's turn to Jinx is complete, with her going on to successfully carry out his will.]]