Riot Games presents the RiotX event, to celebrate the launch of Arcane: new game features, a dedicated site and integration with the entire catalog.
RiotX Arcane: what the Riot Games event consists of
Riot Games, video game developer and distributor, kicked off the event today RiotX Arcane. This is a month-long experience that will bring together all of the developer’s products to celebrate the launch of the first animated Riot series: Arcane League of Legends. Players and fans alike will witness live events and across multiple digital media that will evolve after each act of the series. It begins with an extraordinary weekend of events including the League of Legends World Championship and the preview of Arcane.
Over the past decade, more than 600 million people all over the world have played in the League universe. Only during the month of October over 180 million users active players played League of Legends, an absolute record for the brand.
“With each new step taken, from launching new games to expanding our esports, we have always remained focused on delivering exciting content to players that is true to the heart of the League of Legends experience,” he said. Nicolo Laurent, CEO of Riot Games. “Today, more players are enjoying our games around the world than ever before, validating their confidence in League of Legends IP as we usher in a new era with the launch of Arcane. Together with the players, we want to put video games at the center of global entertainment. “
Here are the events not to be missed
The month of celebration will kick off with the League of Legends World Championship, where some of Riot’s most popular songs and entertainment experiences debuted. There Opening ceremony of the World Championship this year, presented by Mastercard, will host Grammy Award winners: the Imagine Dragons. Along with the band too PVRIS, Bea Miller, JID e Denzel Curry, to accompany fans and players on a journey between Piltover and Zaun (the double city where the events of Arcane take place). The Opening Ceremony begins Saturday 6 November at 13:00 CET and will be broadcast on lolesports.com, as well as YouTube and Twitch.
The next day, the RiotX Arcane World Premiere will begin at 1:30 CET with a global live on Twitch and Arcane.com. Organized by Riot’s headquarters in Los Angeles, the world premiere event will offer a real red carpet. Arcane is the first Netflix series to debut with exclusive co-streaming on Twitch, and content creators on the service will be able to broadcast their reactions as they watch the first episode.
During the release of the series, all Riot games will launch new Arcane themed products. Celebrating the event in their own way, players will see these updates come out in November, with more surprises coming week to week as the series develops.
All the news that will be introduced during the month of RiotX Arcane by Riot Games:
- League of Legends will explore the world of Arcane in depth, launching free skins inspired by the series, various themed updates for Summoner’s Rift and pre-season 2022 news. Plus, two new interactive experiences will be revealed next week!
- ○ Free Arcane-inspired skins for Jayce, Vi, Caitlyn and Jinx
- ○ Preseason 2022 update with new elemental dragons, items and runes
- Caitlyn’s art and sustainability update
- Summoner’s Rift map details and more!
- Arcane Experience game event
- Jinx and Vi Arcane skins available for free through daily login rewards
- ○ Jayce and Caitlyn’s highly anticipated launch during the Hextech Strike event
- Guild vs.Gilda themed weeks, featuring Jinx and Vi
- ○ The launch of a new permanent PvE mode, The Path of Champions
- ○ New Champion: Jayce
- Piltover and Zaun themed support cards
- ○ Mega Pass Evento
- Launch of the Gadgets and Gimmicks set
- Arcane-themed Strategists, with the introduction of new Mini Champions
- A new Double Up mode to play with your friends
- Pass RiotX Arcane gratuito
- Free collectible game content
- Arcane collectible set
- New agent: Chamber
“To create an experience around the launch of Arcane, we started with our games, the origin of IP,” he said Sarah Schutz, Riot Experience Manager (XP), Riot Games. “We hope we have created an event that encourages players to celebrate Arcane in their own way, as a global community, in and around the games they love.”
The new site becomes the hub of the RiotX Arcane world
The Event Hub The World of RiotX Arcane, a site for players to explore during the show, is available now. It will evolve from week to week with new information, and players will be able to embark on a narrative adventure and complete missions to earn in-game rewards. Rewards will be available starting November 7, while additional in-game rewards will be available from November 15. Prime Gaming rewards will be available from November 1st to November 30th.
Fans and players who tune in for the RiotX Arcane World Premiere will receive the following Twitch Drops, in-game rewards offered to those who watch the event:
- Emote Una sola lacrima (League of Legends: Wild Rift)
- Capsula Arcane (League of Legends)
- Fishbones weapon accessory (VALORANT)
- Mini Egg Legends Gadgets and Gimmicks (Teamfight Tactics)
- Emote di Jayce (Legends of Runeterra)