League 2025 Cinematic: True Ice's Impact on Darius Revealed by Riot Games
Riot Games has unveiled "Bite Marks," their 2025 League of Legends season cinematic, created in collaboration with Fortiche Studio. The cinematic, featuring TEYA's vocals, sets up a narrative focused on Noxus and has garnered nearly 30 million YouTube views within 24 hours.
Darius, Noxian warrior in battle pose
Key Story Elements:
- Mel Medarda's arrival at the Immortal Bastion, experiencing a vision tied to the Noxtoraa
- Darius's battle with Trundle at the Freljord border, where his axe becomes affected by True Ice
- A masquerade ball featuring Noxian elites, introducing the upcoming Masque of the Black Rose skin line
- Katarina and Elise's confrontation, with Vladimir and LeBlanc discussing Noxus's future
Armored woman holding glowing orb
Important Details:
- The True Ice corruption will have consequences for Darius, though the extent remains unknown
- While Mel plays a significant role, the season will explore multiple Noxian power players
- The mysterious symbol shown by LeBlanc at the video's end has sparked fan theories
- Riot plans to expand storytelling beyond cinematics through comics, motion graphics, and mini-games
The cinematic serves as both a continuation of Arcane season two and a setup for League's 2025 season, promising a year focused on Noxian politics, conquest, and intrigue.
Masked woman from League of Legends