Fortiche founded in Paris by Jérôme Combe, Pascal Charrue, and Arnaud Delord.
Studio history verified durable Record 001
Sources: ARC-S041
172 source-linked records · 2009–2026
Arcane Timeline
Search the complete controlled chronology: Riot and Fortiche's partnership, development and resets, both releases, music, awards, canon policy, publishing, and post-series strategy.
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It begins with Fortiche's 2009 founding, follows the studio's short-form work with Riot into Arcane's long development, records both three-act releases, and continues through awards, home media, canon changes, anniversary activity, and the evidence state on August 26, 2026.
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2012-2013
Get Jinxed: Jinx launch; beginning of Riot–Fortiche relationship
Music history verified durable Record 003
Sources: ARC-S018
Get Jinxed publicly establishes the visual and musical language around Jinx.
Music video verified durable Record 004
Sources: ARC-S018
Warriors: Worlds anthem and Fortiche collaboration
Music history verified durable Record 005
Sources: ARC-S019
Warriors expands Riot and Fortiche’s music-cinematic collaboration.
Music video verified durable Record 006
Sources: ARC-S019
Seconds develops Ekko through a short, highly graphic cinematic.
Character cinematic verified durable Record 007
Sources: ARC-S020
2015-2016
A production-quality crisis forces substantial rethinking rather than a straight march from pitch to release.
Development reset verified durable Record 010
Sources: ARC-S069
RISE: Worlds anthem; Fortiche collaboration
Music history verified durable Record 011
Sources: ARC-S021
RISE demonstrates another large-scale Fortiche/Riot music-production workflow.
Music video verified durable Record 012
Sources: ARC-S021
POP/STARS: K/DA launch and virtual-performance model
Music history verified durable Record 013
Sources: ARC-S022
POP/STARS demonstrates Riot’s ability to coordinate music, character performance and global event marketing.
Music video verified durable Record 014
Sources: ARC-S022
Riot announces Arcane during League of Legends’ ten-year anniversary with a 2020 target.
Announcement verified durable Record 015
Sources: ARC-S001
Riot delays Arcane to 2021 because COVID-19 disrupts international, highly collaborative production.
Delay verified durable Record 016
Sources: ARC-S002
Enemy: Arcane title-song launch and Zaun music video
Music history verified durable Record 017
Sources: ARC-S017
Enemy music video launches before the series.
Music marketing verified durable Record 018
Sources: ARC-S017
Riot announces the global Twitch co-streaming premiere.
Distribution innovation verified durable Record 019
Sources: ARC-S005
Final trailer confirms the November 6 premiere.
Marketing verified durable Record 020
Sources: ARC-S003
Epic Games Store: Riot PC games listed during RiotX Arcane partnership [Distribution campaign]
Cross-platform activation verified review Record 021
Sources: ARC-S006
Fortnite: Arcane Jinx cosmetic set [Limited external crossover]
Cross-platform activation verified review Record 022
Sources: ARC-S006
Legends of Runeterra: Path of Champions and Arcane-linked event content [Mixed]
Cross-platform activation verified review Record 024
Sources: ARC-S004
PUBG Mobile: Runeterra/Arcane mode and content [Limited external crossover]
Cross-platform activation verified review Record 025
Sources: ARC-S007
Project L / 2XKO: Ekko development update during RiotX Arcane finale [Development showcase]
Cross-platform activation verified review Record 026
Sources: ARC-S009
Teamfight Tactics: Gizmos & Gadgets era content and Arcane-themed cosmetics/units [Mixed]
Cross-platform activation verified review Record 028
Sources: ARC-S004
VALORANT: Arcane Collector’s Set and rewards [Limited]
Cross-platform activation verified review Record 029
Sources: ARC-S004
Wild Rift: Arcane skins, champion tie-ins and event rewards [Mixed]
Cross-platform activation verified review Record 030
Sources: ARC-S004
RiotX Arcane begins as a month-long ecosystem campaign.
Cross-platform launch verified durable Record 033
Sources: ARC-S004
Jinx enters Fortnite, the first League champion in a non-Riot game.
External crossover verified durable Record 034
Sources: ARC-S006
Dear Friend Across the River / The Bridge — Alexander Temple; Ray Chen
Music verified durable Record 038
Sources: ARC-S025
Dear Friend Across the River / The Bridge: Opening musical motif
Music history verified durable Record 042
Sources: ARC-S025
Dynasties and Dystopia — Denzel Curry, Gizzle & Bren Joy
Music verified durable Record 055
Sources: ARC-S025
Riot confirms Season Two is already in production.
Renewal verified durable Record 062
Sources: ARC-S009
Annecy International Animation Film Festival: TV Films Official Selection — When These Walls Come Tumbling Down (Selected)
Award verified durable Record 063
Sources: ARC-S061
Primetime Emmy Awards: Individual Achievement in Animation — Art Direction — Julien Georgel — Happy Progress Day! (Win)
Award verified durable Record 073
Sources: ARC-S054
Primetime Emmy Awards: Individual Achievement in Animation — Background Design — Bruno Couchinho — When These Walls Come Tumbling Down (Win)
Award verified durable Record 074
Sources: ARC-S054
Primetime Emmy Awards: Individual Achievement in Animation — Color Script — Anne-Laure To — The Boy Savior (Win)
Award verified durable Record 075
Sources: ARC-S054
Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Animated Program — When These Walls Come Tumbling Down (Win)
Award verified durable Record 076
Sources: ARC-S053
Primetime Emmy Awards: Sound Editing for a Comedy/Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation — When These Walls Come Tumbling Down (Nomination)
Award verified durable Record 077
Sources: ARC-S055
Riot announces a significant non-controlling equity stake in Fortiche and two Fortiche board seats.
Corporate verified durable Record 080
Sources: ARC-S010
Bridging the Rift begins releasing its five-part production documentary.
Documentary verified durable Record 082
Sources: ARC-S068
Bridging the Rift: Musical Misfits: Production documentary focused on music
Music history verified durable Record 086
Sources: ARC-S071
Riot announces that new Runeterra storytelling will operate under one shared canon.
Canon policy verified durable Record 090
Sources: ARC-S013
Artifact Edition: 1,000 copies; statues, prints and signatures
Publishing/home media verified review Record 091
Sources: ARC-S040
Portfolio Edition: Includes prints, booklet and score vinyl
Publishing/home media verified review Record 092
Sources: ARC-S039
GKIDS acquires global video and transactional rights for home entertainment.
Distribution verified durable Record 093
Sources: ARC-S033
GKIDS global video and transactional rights: Global outside streaming windows
Publishing/home media verified review Record 094
Sources: ARC-S033
Riot says Arcane’s story had a clear ending and that Season Two would close it; other projects remained early.
Strategy verified durable Record 095
Sources: ARC-S014
Riot separates film and television work into animation and live-action studios.
Organization verified durable Record 096
Sources: ARC-S011
Paint the Town Blue: Season Two marketing single
Music history verified durable Record 097
Sources: ARC-S025
Season One becomes available to own digitally under the GKIDS rollout.
Home media verified durable Record 098
Sources: ARC-S034
Season One digital purchase release: Selected transactional platforms
Publishing/home media verified review Record 099
Sources: ARC-S034
Season One standard 4K/Blu-ray releases: North America
Publishing/home media verified review Record 101
Sources: ARC-S034
Blood, Sweat & Tears: Ambessa backstory music video
Music history verified durable Record 104
Sources: ARC-S026
2XKO: Jinx preview and 2025 playtest promotion [Development showcase]
Cross-platform activation verified review Record 105
Sources: ARC-S015
League of Legends: Ambessa champion launch, Arcane skins, Jinx minigame, Bridge of Progress [Mixed]
Cross-platform activation verified review Record 106
Sources: ARC-S015
Legends of Runeterra: Wrath of Zaun adventure and Legends of Arcane event [Mixed]
Cross-platform activation verified review Record 107
Sources: ARC-S015
Teamfight Tactics: Into the Arcane full set [Set-duration content]
Cross-platform activation verified review Record 108
Sources: ARC-S015
VALORANT: Limited Arcane bundle and Twitch drops [Limited]
Cross-platform activation verified review Record 109
Sources: ARC-S015
Wild Rift: New mode, narrative events, champions and skins [Mixed]
Cross-platform activation verified review Record 110
Sources: ARC-S015
Heavy Is the Crown — Mike Shinoda & Emily Armstrong
Music verified durable Record 116
Sources: ARC-S025
Renegade (We Never Run) — Stefflon Don & Raja Kumari feat. Jarina de Marco
Music verified durable Record 119
Sources: ARC-S025
Isha’s Song: Season Two Act II emotional climax
Music history verified durable Record 133
Sources: ARC-S025
Come Play — Stray Kids, Young Miko & Tom Morello
Music verified durable Record 138
Sources: ARC-S025
Ma Meilleure Ennemie: Ekko/Powder alternate-timeline dance
Music history verified durable Record 144
Sources: ARC-S025
Spin the Wheel: Localized into 26 produced language versions
Music history verified durable Record 145
Sources: ARC-S025
The Line: Late-series Viktor/Jayce sequence
Music history verified durable Record 146
Sources: ARC-S025
Wasteland: Finale framing from Jinx perspective
Music history verified durable Record 147
Sources: ARC-S025
Netflix publishes a detailed Season Two production feature describing a three-year effort and roughly 450 artists at peak.
Production documentation verified durable Record 149
Sources: ARC-S024
The Art and Making of Arcane: 224 pages; standard edition
Publishing/home media verified review Record 151
Sources: ARC-S038
Los Angeles Times publishes a disputed $250 million production-and-marketing estimate and economic analysis.
Business reporting verified as reporting durable Record 152
Sources: ARC-S062
Primetime Emmy Awards: Individual Achievement in Animation — Background Design — Bruno Couchinho — The Dirt Under Your Nails (Win)
Award verified durable Record 153
Sources: ARC-S058
Primetime Emmy Awards: Individual Achievement in Animation — Colorscript & Color Keys — Faustine Dumontier — The Message Hidden Within the Pattern (Win)
Award verified durable Record 154
Sources: ARC-S058
Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Animated Program — The Dirt Under Your Nails (Win)
Award verified durable Record 155
Sources: ARC-S056
Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Sound Editing for an Animated Program — The Dirt Under Your Nails (Win)
Award verified durable Record 156
Sources: ARC-S057
League of Legends: Welcome to Noxus cinematic extends post-Arcane regional storytelling but is not a show trailer [Permanent cinematic]
Cross-platform activation verified review Record 157
Sources: ARC-S042
League of Legends: Arcane finale-anniversary event and return of Arcane skins [Temporary anniversary]
Cross-platform activation verified review Record 167
Sources: ARC-S016
League stages an Arcane finale-anniversary event and returns Arcane skins.
Anniversary verified durable Record 168
Sources: ARC-S016
Season Two collector’s edition release date.
Home media verified durable Record 169
Sources: ARC-S037
Season Two 4K collector’s edition: Includes dice, art cards, poster, pin and episode guide
Publishing/home media verified review Record 170
Sources: ARC-S037
2025-2026
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