Happy Progress Day!
In Piltover, things are looking up. The city celebrates its 200th anniversary with a big parade and a festival. Zaun, on the other hand, is in turmoil. Rioters have taken over the city and are demanding change. The episode begins with a speech by the new Zaun leader, Darius, who promises to bring peace to the city. ..
Heimerdinger speaks to Jayce about the Progress Day speech. After Jayce’s Hexgates have reinvigorated the city, he’s going to be the one to give the speech this year.
Piltover has quickly taken to using magic, enjoying the benefits it provides. The hexgates have advanced all aspects of life here, showing off in all their glory. Despite initially being so hesitant about using magic, Piltover sure seems to be enjoying it. The celebrations get underway with crowds gathering to join in the Progress Day celebrations. The Hexgates have advanced all aspects of life here, making it a thriving city.
The Firelights, a gang of young street urchins, set out to track down the Shimmer, a criminal organization that has been terrorizing their neighborhood for years. When they find the Shimmer’s hideout, they are met by Powder, a skilled fighter and member of the Shimmer. Powder turns the tables on the Firelights, defeating them in a fight and taking their weapons. Powder’s real weakness is her relationship with Vi, another member of the Shimmer. ..
Powder is a young woman who lives in the Under City and is closely associated with Hexgates. She has started using the alias of jinx, and is paranoid and unstable.
Jayce and Viktor have been working on Hextech gemstones, fortifying the exterior to avoid being smashed to bits. It also means this technology can be used all over the colony to speed up developments, including the mines or with artists. There’s obviously a lot of dangers with this but Heimerdinger is confident it’ll be ready in a decade or so…but the two men don’t have that sort of time. They want it to be ready right now.
Jayce contemplates standing up before the Council and presenting the Gemstones when they’re ready. Unfortunately, this doesn’t go down well with the other guards, who question Jayce’s credentials.
The Piltover Council is in chaos after Jinx, a graffiti artist and thief, stole gemstones from the Hexgates and left graffiti all over the city. Jayce, a young Piltoverian who has been investigating the Hexgates, suggests closing the gates to protect citizens. The Councilors are more interested in making money than protecting people, so they appoint Jayce to a seat on the council with them. This puts him in charge of the Hexgates and makes him one of the most powerful people in Piltover. ..
Jinx returns to the Undercity with the gemstones. Silco is incredulous, unhappy that she’s acted independently of him and knowing this will have repercussions.
Vi is the leader of the prison guards and she’s been responsible for keeping the inmates in line. Caitlyn comes to find out that Vi is also responsible for the bombing that took place at Jayce’s workshop. She’s determined to bring her to justice and make her pay for her actions.
The Episode Review
The week is full of twists and turns as Arcane tries to figure out what happened to her friends and family in the time skip. She also has to contend with the new threat that has arisen in the world, one that could change everything.
Jinx is a mad woman who seems to be the cause of everything going wrong in Piltover and Zaun. She’s completely unhinged and it seems she’s the one who is driving the wedge between the two cities.
Piltover has embraced new technology with open arms, despite the dangers it poses. The city’s councilors are more concerned about profits than safety, and this will ultimately be their undoing. ..
Arcane is back with another great installment of its sci-fi series. The visuals are stunning and the action is top-notch, making this a must-watch for fans of the genre. Episode three is available now, so be sure to check it out!
