To celebrate the finale of the Emmy-winning animated series Arcane, Riot Games Philippines partnered with Rumble Royale Stronghold in Quezon City to bring Jinx’s Safehouse to life.
It’s a month-long on-ground event that promises series fans and Riot Games titles players a fun and immersive experience every weekend from November 9 to 24.
Riot Games Brings Arcane – Jinx’s Safehouse
Arcane is an animated series developed and produced by Riot Games based on its multiplayer online battle arena game League of Legends. The story follows the origins of League champions, Vi and Jinx and is set in the utopian region of Piltover and the oppressed underground of Zaun.
The second and final season of Arcane premieres this November on Netflix and will arrive in three acts. To celebrate this, Riot Games Philippines has taken over and transformed Royale Royale Stronghold into Jinx’s Safehouse, a rendition of the popular hideout of Jinx from the show.
The venue will be the site of weekly events and activities like mini-games, exhibitions, show matches, cosplay competitions, watch parties for Season 2, and more.
Jinx’s Safehouse has immersive booths that integrate the series into popular modes from each of Riot Games’ game titles. This includes:
- League of Legends – ARAM at Arcane’s Bridge of Progress
- Wild Rift – Arcane-themed 1v1 Play Lounge
- Teamfight Tactics – Replay the Plot
- VALORANT – breathes life into the upcoming Arcane Bundle
It will be open to the public during weekends from November 9 to 24 from 11 AM to 9 PM. There will be a ticketing system implemented for Saturday activities to ensure the safety of all guests.
The weekend activities will follow the three acts of the series It is as follows:
- November 9 – League of Legends Cosplay Competitions Finals, an ARAM Showmatch, and a watch party of Season 2 Act 1
- November 10 – Arcane Unleashed Act 1 – a live recap of the first three episodes with special guests
- November 16 – meet and greet with Wild Rift influencers, challenge former Wild Rift pros to a 1v1, and Season 2 Act II Premiere watch party
- November 17 – Arcane Unleashed for Act II
- November 23 – Teamfight Tactics and VALORANT showcases, Season 2 finale watch party
- November 24 – Arcane Unleashed Act III
Moreover, you can see the upcoming Arcane League of Legends UT collection from UNIQLO Philippines. It will be available in all UNIQLO stores and via the UNIQLO website starting November 11.
If you’re outside Metro Manila, Riot Games Philippines will be teaming up with PC cafes outside the Metro to host regional Season 2 Watch Parties. These will be announced soon.
“The finale of Arcane is an important moment for us at Riot Games. And it is a moment that we want to share with as many people as possible, to keep delivering positive experiences to Pinoy gamers. That’s why we are bringing Jinx’s Safehouse to life. The event welcomes LOL, TFT, WR, and VALORANT players to express our appreciation for their passion and unwavering support for Riot Games titles,” said Joel Guzman, Country Manager of Riot Games Philippines.
In addition to these, Riot Games injects Arcane-inspired elements into its games. League of Legends gets the Bridge of Progress skin for ARAM and Ambessa is the latest champion. VALORANT unveiled the Arcane bundle that includes a Vandal and melee skin inspired by the iconic weapons of Jinx and Vi, respectively. Wild Rift introduces Heimerdinger on the Rift and Teamfight Tactics will also bring elements of the series.
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