Get set for a journey back to an award-winning animated universe

The excitement among fans over the official release date for Arcane Season 2 is beyond words. Netflix shared the short clip on its X page, and fans flooded the comments with their enthusiasm. While most were thrilled about the release date, some couldn't hide their disappointment that it's still quite a way off.

Considering the three-year gap between the first and second seasons upon release, it's understandable to empathize with the eager fans. However, the immersive visuals of Arcane require time for development. The first season took the animation studio, Fortiche, six years to craft. The fact that the second season was accomplished in half that time speaks volumes about the studio's commitment.

Despite this, Arcane Season 2 could have potentially arrived earlier. Earlier this year, Nicolo Laurent, Riot Games CEO, shared that they might have begun production on the second season much earlier had they anticipated such an overwhelming response.

He explained, "Honestly, we didn't know if season one was gonna be a success. If I had known, we could have started season two way earlier. But we didn't know, so we kind of waited a bit. Now we're paying the price. So, it's unfortunately not going to be this year."

With knowledge of the reception, fans hope the creators won't repeat the same delay for a potential third season.

The Emmy Award-winning show

is based on Riot Games' League of Legends and is set in the title's fictional utopian city of Piltover. It focuses on two sisters, Violet Vi and Powder/Jinx, both of whom grew up in the slums of Zaun. Following their father's death and the destruction of their home, the sisters find themselves on opposing sides of a conflict over arcane technologies, which leaves them completely changed and on divergent paths.

Netflix has yet to provide additional information about the upcoming season beyond its release date, but details have emerged as the release date approaches. Meanwhile, Arcane Season One is available for streaming on Netflix.