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Picture showing Heimerdinger in the firelight camp in Arcane.
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All Easter eggs in Arcane season 2

From in-game references to impressive visual style, Arcane season two is packed with Easter eggs.

Arcane season two continues the tale of Piltover and Zaun as Jinx and Vi take center stage to conclude the epic saga shaping the future of Runterra. And there are plenty of Easter eggs to spot for eagle-eyed viewers.

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While cherishing Arcane, the popular series also hides sneaky secrets and references to League of Legends, which are a great delight to find in the nitty-gritty details of the series. If you’re a League enthusiast, these Easter eggs provide an extra layer of depth to the series for loyal fans, enriching your experience of watching the show.

Here’s every Easter egg we’ve spotted in Arcane season two.

Spoilers ahead

This article contains major spoilers if you haven’t watched Arcane season two.

All Easter eggs in Arcane season 2, act 1, listed

Jungle camps are being emptied 

Picture showing the Raptor head in House Kiramman in Arcane.
Raptor head decoration. Screenshot via Netflix

If you know every nook and cranny of the Summoner’s Rift jungle, you should’ve already caught several references in Arcane season two referring to these monsters. There is a Raptor’s head on the wall of the House Kiramman, which also confirms the season’s one Easter egg where the Piltover family had a picture of a hunted Raptor head near their feet along with other family members.

Apart from Raptors, there was an obvious reference to the two-headed wolves, popularly known as Murkwolves in the last scene of episode one of act one, where Singed was going to extract their essence to make his ultimate creation: Warwick. 

A still showing Heimerdinger and Ekko in Season 2 of Arcane.
Heimerdinger and Ekko team up. Screenshot via Netflix

Lastly, when Heimerdinger and Ekko are sneaking inside the Piltover Lab, the yordle scientist tells Ekko that the “Brambleback has left the jungle” referring to another jungle monster which gives the player Crest of Cinders effect, also known as the “Red Buff.” Heimerdinger uses that phrase to signal that the coast is clear.

Heimerdinger Turret Makes Bubbles?

Picture showing the Heimerdinger's turret with bubbles in Arcane.
It doubles up as a bubble dispenser. Screenshot via Netflix

We get our first look at Heimerdinger in Arcane season two when he’s at the Firelights camp with Ekko. While Ekko notices the big tree’s corruption in his camp, Heimerdinger has become a favorite among the kids. In one of the opening scenes, we can see Heimerdinger using the H-28G Evolution Turret to shoot bubbles and entertain the children. 

The turrets are one of the unique core features of Heimerdinger’s kit in League, and it wouldn’t be surprising if Heimer modified this turret to turn it into his iconic weapon for the Rift.

Turbo Chemtank and other items in action

Picture showing the Turbo Chemtank item in Arcane.
Time for some trouble. Screenshot via Netflix

Items determine your build in League, and you might have spotted a few during the first act. During the memorial scene in Arcane where the city is mourning the councilors’ deaths, including Caitlyn’s mother, the Zaunite goons use the Turbo Chemtank item to disrupt the vigil and kill other people. Jayce and Vi faced these goons in season one, as well.

One of the bad guys, Renni, uses a chainsaw-like weapon, which is another League item called Chempunk Chainsword, to try to eliminate Jayce. 

Bandle City’s favorite scout leader is back

Picture showing the Teemo's hat on Isha in Arcane.
The iconic hat is back. Screenshot via Netflix

Teemo did appear as an Easter egg in Arcane season one, and the yordle continues his sneaky presence in the show in season two despite not actually appearing himself. The most obvious representation of Teemo is his iconic Teemo hat, which is worn by the character Isha. Isha becomes very close to Jinx in the show, becoming her little sister in a way.

Later, Teemo’s iconic shrooms were showcased in a game called Mushroom Mayhem, which was also showcased in the Jinx Fixes Everything act one mini-game in League. Jinx also makes a new arm for Sevika, which is a slot machine, and one of the items on it is the toxic Teemo shrooms, hinting at the champion. 

Caitlyn never misses her headshot unless…

Picture showing Vi blocking Caitlyn's shot in Arcane.
Caitlyn uses her ultimate to shoot Jinx. Screenshot via Netflix

Caitlyn never misses the ultimate shot in League, courtesy of her impeccable aim. During a fight between Jinx and Caitlyn in the undercity of Zaun, Vi tells Caitlyn to “take the shot” without hesitation for her sister. The pair corner Jinx, but Vi hesitates to land the finishing blow and stops herself at the right time, controlling her rage.

Caitlyn, on the other hand, is fueled by the fire of revenge after her mother’s demise, and she opens the scope of her Hextech weapon to take the shot at Jinx. It hits Vi’s Hextech gloves, missing the target. This scene is a direct reference to Caitlyn’s ultimate ability, Ace in the Hole, which can only be stopped by blocking it with a champion while the shot is traveling in the air, which in this case is Vi stopping the bullet from hitting her sister.

Oh Janna, save us from the Grey

Picture showing Janna's mural in Arcane.
Protecting Zaun for centuries. Screenshot via Netflix

Janna is one of the oldest Spirit Gods in Zaun. In the old times, sailors prayed to her for calm waters in the seas. With the toxic air called the Grey engulfing Zaun, the residents of the undercity always pray to Janna to provide them with clean air.

It is also showcased in the show when the people worship the goddess in the streets of Zaun. You can also spot Janna’s mural on the wall, which Sevika breaks after the fight between Vi and Jinx to release a strong gust of air, separating Jinx and Sevika from Vi and Caitlyn, also referring to the Spirit God. 

Vi’s iconic Goggles origin

Picture showing Vi champion in League of Legends.
Ready to protect Zaun! Image by Riot Games

As Caitlyn leads the strike team into Zaun and uses the Grey as their cover, Vi comes across a pair of goggles on the ground. She wears them on her head, completing her in-game look, which is a nice little addition to her character as we reach the end of the Arcane series.

Jarvan IV is not here… yet

Picture showing the Jarvan IV's banner in Arcane.
Jarvan banners in Piltover showcase Demacia. Screenshot by Dot Esports via Netflix

Jarvan IV is one of League’s champions who hails from Demacia, and he has been teased in the Piltover city throughout Arcane’s trailers. While Demacia is not involved in the show, the posters show the crowing ceremony of the Lightshield family, which is the ruling family in Demacia. Even though Arcane is coming to an end, we can probably expect something about Decamia in the future, and this could be a foreshadowing.

All Easter eggs in Arcane season 2, act 2, listed

Junglers are eating good 

Picture showing the Scuttle Crab named Scuttle Butt in Arcane.
It’s an epic battle. Screenshot by Dot Esports via Netflix

If you’re a jungler in League, you’re going to get even more references in act two. In the fifth episode, Jinx provides commentary as two Scuttle Crabs fight, one for Jinx and one for Isha. One of the names of these bugs is inspired by the green creature itself that roams in the river, and it’s called “Scuttle Butt.” In League, it gives the player movement speed and an indestructible vision after killing it.

Another bug is called “Stinkmaw,” which could be a reference to the jungle monster Vilemaw in Twisted Treeline, a separate game mode in League

Warwick follows blood, Vi uses Caitlyn’s ability

When Warwick comes to Piltover’s Stillwater Hold, a prison in Piltover, the screen is completely red, and the beast follows a blood scent left behind by Singed. This scene shows the champion using his W ability, Blood Hunt, which detects players nearby who have low health and makes Warwick run rapidly toward them. Warwick also uses his ultimate ability to go over Ambessa from the ropeway, a straight one-for-one copy from his original champion trailer released seven years ago. 

We already saw Caitlyn using her ultimate ability in act one, but we got another showcase of her iconic 90 caliber net ability when she gives the item to Vi. Vi uses it to trap Ambessa in her place, and it works similarly to League, where it immobilizes the enemy for a short time.

Easy on the Jaw, Vi

Picture showing the jaw  in Arcane.
Maybe it’s just the face, mate. Screenshot via Netflix

Vi is pretty good at brawling, a fact set in stone. While she hits everyone pretty hard with her Hextech-powered gloves, one particular goon in the undercity gets it twice on his jaw. Vi sends the undercity goon’s jaw flying after a clean uppercut in season one while she fought with Jayce. In season two, Vi was in the fighting pit in her black and red goth attire after her fallout with Caitlyn. She fought the same goon again, and guess what? She sends his jaw flying in the air for the second time, leaving the spectators awestruck at the scene.

LeBlanc’s Shackles in Mel

Picture showing the Black Rose chains holding Mel in Arcane.
LeBlanc has her chains everywhere. Screenshot via Netflix

The Black Rose’s involvement with the two Noxians in Piltover, Ambessa and Mel, has played a minor role in Arcane so far. The group wants something from the two, and they kidnap Mel, taking her to the Oculorum to find out if she is the chosen one. After Mel finds out that Kino, her deceased brother, is just one of LeBlanc’s illusions, she slams his head into the wall, which makes the Black Rose capture her using the red-throned chains.

However, these aren’t just any chains—they’re an ability of LeBlanc in League called Ethereal Chains, which roots the target after a while. Mel uses her mysterious golden artifact to free herself from these chains, and we’ll probably get to know more about that item in act three.

Singed is revealed as Orianna’s father 

Picture showing Singed from arcane and league of legends.
Singed’s true intention is out now. Image via Riot Games

Singed was busy making Warwick during act one, and we truly saw his character develop in act two. During the interrogation in Piltover, Caitlyn revealed his true name—Corin Reveck, making him the father of Orianna. The scientist also reveals the true reason behind his experience, which is to defy death itself and bring his daughter back to life.

Orianna is completely made up of clockwork in League, and if Viktor reaches his glorious evolution in act three, it wouldn’t be surprising if Singed also takes a page out of Viktor’s call for metal to see the Lady of Clockwork in the final act of season two.

Fortiche art style changes during key moments to draw people in

This isn’t a major Easter egg, but while watching the first and second act of Arcane, you’re bound to notice the different styles of art helping the animation convey a more grounded reality. For example, while Caitlyn is mourning her mother’s death, everyone around her in the scene becomes black and white except for the color lavender, which is the same color as the flowers in the mother’s coffin. The scene was completely hand-drawn by Fortiche using Charcoal, as confirmed by them on X, which brings a feeling of surrealism to the scene.

In act two, the critical flashback scene, which ties together the lore between Caitlyn and Jinx’s mother, Vander, and Silco at the Last Drop bar, was completely made using digital watercolor, making it feel personal and intimate. No wonder it reportedly cost around $250 million to develop the show.

All Easter eggs in Arcane season 2, act 3, listed

An early hint at the alternative universe

Picture showing the Powder and Ekko on the record in Arcane.
It’s all about what could’ve been the perfect story. Screenshot by Dot Esports

Every episode starts in Arcane with the revolving record showcasing the picture of Jinx and Vi on a gramophone. However, episode seven starts with Ekko and Powder from the alternate dimension, which shows that the episode does not occur in the current timeline. If you’re someone who rushes through the opening scenes, you might’ve missed this crucial Easter egg that sets the tone for the episode. 

Is League Esports canon now?

Picture showing esports teams logos in Arcane.
All your favorite esports teams were in Arcane. Screenshot by Dot Esports

As Ekko becomes familiar with the alternative dimension, he comes to the Bridge of Progress, which connects the cities of Piltover and Zaun. Here, he observes that both the cities live in perfect harmony, and there is a brief shot of a wheel on the side of the screen at one point, which has logos of the prominent esports teams of League of Legends like Gen.G, T1, Fnatic, and many more.

Powder gives tribute to her deceased sister 

Picture showing Powder working with Ekko in Arcane.
Small details show how attached Powder is to her sister. Screenshot by Dot Esports

Unlike the original timeline, Powder loses Vi in that explosion due to Hex Crystal, which completely alters the history and causes multiple significant events, such as Powder never becoming the Jinx we know today. However, there were multiple small Easter eggs, like the pink in Powder’s hair, the dolls, and more that served as memorabilia for him to remember her sister. Moreover, Powder’s lair looks a lot more arranged than Jinx, which focuses more on creation rather than destruction. 

Choppy dance from Ekko’s point of view

Picture showing Powder and Ekko sharing a dance in Arcane.
A song and a scene that has its separate fanbase. Screenshot by Dot Esports

Powder and Ekko share a romantic dance in episode seven, which at one point gets a bit choppy and jarring. Even though Riot hasn’t confirmed this publicly, some keen-eyed fans on Reddit discovered that the scene was animated on 4 FPS, which is a great Easter egg to Ekko’s ultimate ability to rewind time for four seconds. Also, the song during the dance, called Ma Meilleure Ennemie, became the most-streamed French song in 24 hours on Spotify.

A calamity bigger than the Rune Wars is coming

Picture showing Mel talking to the Black Rose in Arcane.
Something is brewing in Runeterra. Screenshot by Dot Esports

The Black Rose finally confronts Mel and tries to recruit her to the secret origination from Noxus. While the deceiver, who is most probably LeBlanc, tells her many things about Ambessa, she also informs her that the Arcane is waking up and a bigger calamity than the Rune Wars is on the way, which could be setting the tone for Riot’s next animated projects.

The Rune Wars shaped the history of Runeterra, and LeBlanc might be referring to Mordekaiser waking up from his prison and trying to take down the Runeterra, but we’ll need to wait for the next series to gain more insights on this topic.  

Sky leaves Viktor stripped of his humanity

Picture showing the last moments between Sky and Viktor in Arcane.
Final goodbye. Screenshot by Dot Esports

Sky and Viktor have always been working together. Still, Viktor makes the ultimate sacrifice by letting Singed take away his humanity to save mankind from its suffering. In the last scene, when Sky is starting to disintegrate, Viktor tells her that he’ll miss her, but she abruptly tells him that he won’t, which is a hint at Sky realizing that Viktor won’t be the same as before and he’ll forget about everything in his quest to save humanity from itself. 

Isha is the reason for Jinx’s last dance

After Ekko convinces Jinx not to take her life and helps them win the battle in Piltover, she prepares a hot air balloon and applies face paint to make her final appearance in Arcane. If you look closely at the painting, it resembles Isha’s colors of pink, a person who became very close to Jinx. She was probably why Jinx didn’t end things and wanted to end Ambessa’s plans to avenge her death. Jinx also uses her iconic Gatling gun, one of her primary weapons in League.

Is Jinx alive? 

Picture showing the air ducts used to escape in Arcane.
Air ducts are a good way to escape. Screenshot by Dot Esports

While Jinx jumps with Warwick to save Vi’s life, the fans are convinced that she is not dead due to multiple Easter eggs scattered during the end of the series. One of these is Hexgate’s air ducts, which is observed by Caitlyn, who smirks, knowing Jinx might’ve escaped the explosion using them. She also holds a part of her iconic grenade, which might mean the search team did not recover her body. The series ends with an air Zepplin, which might be a place she would be instead of the Hexgates.  

Swain is looking over everything from Noxus

Picture showing the three-eyed Raven in Arcane.
Noxus General sees it all. Screenshot by Dot Esports

Swain is a member of the ruling Trifarix in Noxus, and a three-eyed Raven confirms in the end that the General is keeping an eye on the developments taking place in Piltover. With Ambessa biting the dust and Mel becoming a solitary mage probably heading to Noxus to hunt down LeBlanc, Swain might find himself an ally in her to finally take down LeBlanc. Riot’s future animated shows should throw more light on this character from this Easter egg. 


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Staff Writer at Dot Esports. You'll find him grinding platinum trophies and breaking the meta with his "fun" picks in the ranked queue when he's not reading his favourite Fantasy books. Previously wrote for GG Recon, ESTNN, and many more. Contact: rijit@dotesports.com