League 2025 Cinematic: True Ice's Impact on Darius Revealed by Riot Games

League 2025 Cinematic: True Ice's Impact on Darius Revealed by Riot Games

By Marcus Chen

January 16, 2025 at 04:44 PM

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

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

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

Masked woman from League of Legends

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