Riot Games invests heavily in animator of brilliant League of Legends show Arcane Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Riot Games invests heavily in animator of brilliant League of Legends show Arcane Fortiche now has Season 2 and other projects in development. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Published on 14 Mar 2022 14 comments Fortiche, the talented French animation studio behind brilliant League of Legends show Arcane, is now part-owned by Riot Games. Riot announced the "significant investment" today without going into specifics, though noted the move will see it now hold two seats on Fortiche's board. For now, the Paris-based animation company will remain an independent company - but it's clear it and Riot will be collaborating far closer in the future - for "decades" to come, apparently - something which will likely please Arcane's legion of fans. Watch on YouTube Arcane was already announced as getting a second season back in November, following the breakout success of its first Netflix run. The show was the streaming service's most-watched show globally for three weeks, earned dazzling reviews, and has since won all nine of its Annie Award nominations. Beyond a second season for Arcane, Fortiche and Riot Games said today they were collaborating on "other to-be-announced projects" as well. A League of Legends cinematic universe, anyone? "Fortiche has been an integral partner for a long time, but this agreement ensures we'll be working closely for decades to come," Riot boss Nicolo Laurent said. "We hold a high bar for everyone we work with and insist they understand players deeply and focus on them relentlessly, and from day one, Fortiche has exemplified Player Experience First. In working with Fortiche, we collaborate to push the boundaries of what's possible and raise expectations for how games can be represented in media. As proud as we are of Arcane, we know the best is yet to come." Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store