Arcane Season 2 Act 2 trades chaotic action for masterful storytelling

Our story begins in black and white once more, but instead of the somberness of Cassandra Kiramman’s funeral, we’re thrust into the chaos of a Piltover on the brink of war. Jayce and Mel are gone, their fates in the hands of various agitators. In their place Ambessa Medarda reigns supreme, fanning the flames of Caitlyn’s hatred for Jinx, while simultaneously trying to steal Hextech from under her nose. But Jayce and Viktor’s world-changing creation has been corrupted by The Anomaly, an ever-growing, omnipresent cosmic threat that feels like it’s about to destroy Runeterra. We consistently hear that the “Arcane is waking up,” vengeful for the toll Hextech has taken upon it. There are two major threats in Arcane Season 2 Act 2: Ambessa’s greed attracting Noxus’ gaze, and The Anomaly itself.