This Arcane character could make a surprise reappearance in season 2

First act Arcane is a heartbreaking tragedy, but it’s necessary to set up the rest of the series. Although the episodes that started the story are now largely over, they have not yet resolved the long-term issues. League of LegendsSome elements could be brought back, fans believe. Second season Arcane isn’t coming for a while — not until after 2022 — but it’s still interesting to speculate as to which of these elements might return.

Digging into League of Legends lore also reveals there’s one character who seems particularly set to come back, despite the odds being against him. If this prediction ends up being true, it’ll add another healthy dose of angst to the equation for protagonists Jinx and Vi.

[Ed. note: This article contains major spoilers for the first three episodes of Arcane.]

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Vander is a prominent character in the first act of Netflix’s ArcaneVi was adopted by Powder, and he served as their father. The Enforcers forced him back after he led a revolt in Zaun’s undercity. That bloody battle changed Vander forever — especially because it resulted in the death of Vi and Powder’s parents. First thing that we see is Arcane is Vander’s decision to adopt the girls and raise them in Zaun.

Vander dies after everything goes horribly wrong in episode 3. At least we think so. Take a look at these ideasHe does. Langzeit League of Legends lore crafters think that he might very well be alive, although that’s not much of a blessing. You can see that Vander has become Warwick the Uncaged Worship of Zaun. This isn’t great, because Warwick is a giant, terrifying werewolf monster. This is Warwick, as he murders two Zaunites in horror movie style in this cinematic teaser.

Let’s take a quick look at the facts of Warwick’s bio from the official Universe site. He’s a “monster” fused with “an intricate system of chambers and pumps, machinery filling his veins with alchemical rage.” He was once “a gangster,” but he “put down his blade and took up a new name to live a better life.” Then, a mad scientist named Singed snatched him up and started running tests on him to reveal “the deadly beast hidden within a ‘good man.’” One of the few memories that Warwick has left is a little girl screaming a name.

These details hint at the development. The big picture also shows this. Both details LeagueAnd ArcaneThese two characters can be further connected. Vander is called the Houndsof the Underground. It’s a notable name considering Warwick, who is a large dog-man. Singed, Warwick’s creator, is there when Vander dies; it’d be pretty simple for him to grab his body and experiment on it, resulting in Warwick. We even see a glimpse of a great beast with claws hung up in Singed’s lab later on in the series.

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Vander started the whole thing by becoming a drug addict and became aggressive. At significant points in the history of Warwick, there is a Warwick leitmotif. Arcane, which is odd for a character who isn’t in the series — unless he Hashas been all the time. the series’ climatic showdown, Vi urges Jinx to remember who she is and remember loved ones from their shared past. When Jinx envisions Vander, her mind scribbles chaotic images around him — long wolf ears, claws, and shaggy fur.

In League lore, Warwick taunts Vi with the line “Who taught you how to punch?” He says to Jinx, “You were there.” This lines up with Arcane, where Vander taught Vi how to fight, and Powder — later to become Jinx — was there as Vander passed. His biography says that he saw a “bearded man” in the eyes of one of his victims, which suggests that could be a moment of self-perception.

Vander’s influence is still felt even though he leaves the story too early. Arcane’s final six episodes. Even Silco, the series’ antagonist, finds himself drawn to Vander again. As he sits beneath a statue that belonged to his friend from high school, he reflects on the difficulties of leading Zaun into the future and achieving a sense of balance. This isn’t set in stone, but it seems likely that Vander may return in season 2. However, it may not return in an especially pleasant way.