See you next season.
League of Legends animated series "The Battle of the Two Cities" ushered in the last weekend, and we also returned to Los Angeles after the premiere and devoted ourselves to the "Bottom City Night" carnival.
This carnival is the last stop of the two-week "RiotX Arcane" event, including a charity competition called "Fist Showdown", an immersive movie "Arcane: Enter the Undercity" collaborated with the Secret Cinema, and an early screening of the final chapter of "BiotX Arcane" and other events.
"Bottom City Night is a grand carnival around Riot's core IP," said Sarah Schutz, head of Riot Games experience. "I hope that those players who have been with us from the beginning, and friends who recently discovered us through "Twin Cities Battle" can all like this finale and celebration." The theme of the
event can also be seen from the dress code: the premiere two weeks ago required participants to attend formal attire that "can go to friends' weddings", and this time, everyone was asked to wear "crawling pants" and it would be better to have Zuan-style cosplay. Before, I was a little confused and understood as soon as I arrived at the event: colorful light radiated from the studio with a sense of early industrial civilization, and the brick walls on the outside were dilapidated and aged pipes, which made me feel a bit like a Zu'an Workshop. Even the security personnel patrolling at the door dressed up as Picheng law enforcement officers, shouting loudly with batons and asking everyone to line up to enter the field.
Interactive movie viewing session has started since the queue has been
This should be the legendary immersive movie "Background City Exploration" created by Riot and London Secret Cinema. I believe that friends who have heard of immersive dramas are not unfamiliar with such ornaments. However, unlike drama, the dialogue in movies is more closely related to life and brings the actors closer to the audience. I was really excited to be able to see the characters in "The Battle of the Two Cities" with my own eyes and dominate the plot. As soon as
entered the venue, the audience was commanded by the law enforcement officers to gather in front of the podium. The Evolution Day poster with Jace's portrait printed on both sides was Bei Lianzhu Guan, and the captain of the law enforcement officer on the stage cleared his throat to welcome everyone. Interestingly, interactive movie viewing cleverly incorporates the epidemic prevention regulations in the real world into the setting of the League of Legends universe: the captain said that in order to celebrate the evolution day, the bridge connecting the two cities was specially opened today to allow the people of Picheng to enter Zuan to visit; however, because the bottom city is polluted by poison gas all year round, visitors must wear masks throughout the journey, and respect the lives of the bottom people and do not make physical contact with them casually.
righteous law enforcement captain
"Do you understand!" "Yeah!" The audience responded enthusiastically, pouring into the slowly opened door behind the law enforcement officer, but after entering the door, he couldn't help but slow down - the suspension bridge connecting the two cities was filled with smoke, and the rouge lights broke out, covering the bridge deck with a bloody atmosphere. The opening song of the first episode of
"Dear Friend Across the River" sounded from all directions, and the boy Wei pulled the bang and walked back and forth from the other side of the bridge. The tender childish voice immediately pulled the audience back to the scene where the sisters witnessed their parents' death. I couldn't help but stand on my hair and my eyes were a little wet.
Wei was holding the bomb, looking back from time to time to see the direction of the parents falling to the ground
The light switched to bright blue, and the clips of the first three episodes flashed in turn on the screens on both sides: from the discovery of Hex Crystal to the Youth League’s bravery to break into Picheng to steal treasures, and then to the explosion of good intentions and good intentions to cause a disaster. When he looked at the bridge deck again, Bobo was already kneeling on the ground and shouting hoarsely that he just wanted to help. Wei was so angry that he rushed over and slapped his sister hard. When he left angrily, he was taken away by the law enforcement officer in the depths of the fog.As soon as he looked up, the last scene of the third episode of the famous scene paying tribute to "The Fallen Angel" appeared on the screen. The explosion turned into Jinx, and the door leading to Zuan at the end of the bridge slowly opened.
In the deafening electronic dance music and the unique green lights of Zuan, I followed the crowd to the black alley in the city. A Zuan NPC with a dreadlocked braid suddenly stopped me, "Do you know what a glimmer is?" "I know, what's wrong?" "Listen clearly, there are nine glimmers scattered in the dark alley. I need you to find them and then hand them over to me or other Zuan compatriots. Do you know what the characteristics of our Zuan people are?" "Spitting fragrant?" "@#$%^&*, we will do this to each other..."
The young man said and beat him on his left shoulder with his right hand twice, indicating that we will be homie from now on. I also returned the gift according to the cat and painted the cat and prepared to start tonight's adventure.
NPC patiently explained the task of the night to the audience
Of course, not all NPCs are so friendly
However, the task of solving the puzzle was soon forgotten in the moment I discovered the Fogen Bar. The special wine list for Evolution Day includes four special cocktails: a "burst" based on white rum and lemon and blackberries, a "Zach" made of agave and hot sauce, a "captain Marcos" made of golden rum supplemented with coffee, and the most popular vodka "glimmer" in the audience (probably because one of the ice cubes was replaced with a square LED light, and you will be the most beautiful Zuan person in the audience in your hand).
angular bartender is making "burst"
A glass of shimmering, and I suddenly remembered the task of finding shimmering. There was a very conspicuous treasure chest next to Fugen. I didn't know why I actually reached out and tried to lift the treasure chest. Brother Zuan, who had a tattoo on the side, couldn't stand it anymore: "I think your strength may not be enough to open this." Only then did I notice that there was a password board on the wall next to me. After trying a few keywords related to Zuan that I could think of were wrong. My elder brother couldn't sit still and chatted with me: "What's your name?"
I said my Chinese name, but my elder brother obviously didn't understand: "This is too difficult for me. Can I give you a good name?" "Okay." "How about Sweetheart?"
This wave of Zuan earthy love words came unexpectedly, and I subconsciously replied: "I didn't remember your name, can you call you honey?" The eldest brother was amused by the reverse love words and directly entered the correct password to open the treasure chest: "I will only show you one look." There was a gasoline tank filled with purple liquid in the treasure chest. This is the potion that made the people of the city crazy.
earthy love words before using VS after using
, I barely completed the task and made a Zuan Homie gesture to my elder brother, bid farewell to the Fugen Bar, and continued to explore other corners of the Black Lane.
my childhood boxing machine
I can occasionally run around in the black alley and run into Jinx and Wei
After a while, I found Wei wearing a hood in a corner at the entrance of the black alley. I greeted her loudly, and she pulled me into the dark with a nervous look that I didn't say anything, because Silco was sending people everywhere to find her, and she hoped that I could help her find her sister. Of course I couldn't let her send me away with just one word, and I also made some fun with her.
wei: "What are you holding in your hand?"
me: "This is called a camera."
wei: "Oh, I have never seen this thing before."
me: "Can we take a photo together?"
wei: "Of course it can.”
Me: “You have never heard of cameras, how do you know what a photo is? ”
wei: “You hate it so much. "
The entire immersion movie is about two hours. If you are willing to interact deeply, you have time to find all the glimmers (it is another matter whether it can be opened). From the first perspective of , talks with the main characters separately to further understand the story background of "The Battle of the Two Cities". It is said that the movie created in collaboration with Secret Cinema will last for four weeks starting from November 22 and will only be "released" in Los Angeles. We are considered to have participated in the premiere of the movie through this event. The ending of the
movie will also be based on the results of the glimmers collected on the spot and the interaction with the actors. The difference. In the game we participated in, Jinx eventually lost his mind and shot at the crowd, and the movie also climaxed amid the gunshots of Jinx.
new characters appeared in the third act also appeared in the movie
Jinx's gunfire, sending "The Battle of the Two Cities" Season 2 (bushi)
movie ended, and the staff guided us along the channel decorated with LED light tubes at the bottom city night to the other side of the studio. I found Jason, the voice actor of Hilco who had interviewed at the previous premiere, whom I found on the way to the other side of the studio. Spisak, Jason also recognized and hugged me enthusiastically. When he learned that many Chinese viewers who had watched the interview video thought he had a handsome appearance completely different from Silko, Jason changed his cunning tone in the series and showed a shy smile. The other side of the studio of
looks like a huge Internet cafe in steampunk style: hundreds of e-sports chairs were placed on the spot, and each of them was equipped with a full set of Razer peripherals. This should be the scene of the "Fist showdown": around several popular games under Fist, including League of Legends and Genting Tattoo , well-known anchors from all over the world will compete today, and the winner will be on the second day The final final was held with the Riot staff team composed of game designers and developers. As an entertainment and charity event, Riot will donate $100,000 in the name of this event, and the winner can choose which charity to donate to.
The entire competition was broadcast live on YouTube and Twitch. The live broadcast room on the second floor can be vaguely seen on the hottest live broadcast room
This live broadcast event is also a grand event for fans of the world
Through the crowded "Internet cafe", we came to a brand new world. The most eye-catching thing is the right hand side and Aim Lab (a professional gun training software designed for FPS) collaborated with VR game : The target shooting game used by my friends to practice guns was restored to Oculus Quest. The big screen and the scoreboard that were also restored made every passerby eager to try it out-either successfully or die in public.
Taking advantage of the queue, I also started talking to the uncle who helped players clean their heads. Unexpectedly, the uncle was not the cleaner of the Fist, but the engineering supervisor of Aim Lab. The uncle said that the shooting game , which he collaborated with this time, was one of his most exciting work projects during this time. I was very happy to see so many viewers on the scene were interested in this game. Aim Lab will also officially launch props and tasks with the theme of "Fight of the Two Cities" next year, and allow players to create practice scenes by themselves. There is always a long queue in front of the stall where the target shooting is
VR target shooting stall
In addition to shooting games, the organizer also set up a claw machine, Zuan shoe polishing service (I was curious and couldn't stand the NPC's greeting even in sneakers), Jinx style graffiti and other interactive activities. The exquisite set and creative design make the audience who are not players of the Riot game are excited.
The celebration of the people of the bottom city is naturally indispensable.Outside the game hall, there are all kinds of beverage shops and snack stalls, from lobster ramen to pearl milk tea and , which I call Zuan Snack Street. I was hungry and ordered a toasted cheese sandwich. When I got it, I was amazed at the carefulness of my fist: the newspaper with the sandwich printed was nothing else, it was the news that Jinx made a big explosion in Pit City.
Zuan Night Market sells iced watermelon popcorn
The reporter friend who was traveling with me ordered a hot cold brew at the coffee shop. I was very surprised
even the guy who sold coffee was similar to Victor
ate and drank enough. Everyone returned to the main venue with the reminder of the staff. At this time, the "Internet Cafe" has turned into a screening hall, quietly waiting for the final scene of "The Battle of the Two Cities". The outside lobby provides English subtitles, and the smaller screening room inside has no subtitles, but you can lie on the lazy sofa and eat, drink and watch.
The one sitting on the right side of the video watching the movie was Marc Merrill, the co-founder of Riot, and CEO Nicolo Laurenth
, whom we interviewed at the premiere, whom we had previously interviewed at the premiere, and the photographer and I were mixed with emotion as we walked out of the screening hall. This internal screening is three hours ahead of the final screen being released worldwide, so the organizer asks everyone not to leak the plot or scene on any social platform for the time being. However, even if it is just the digestion of the audience on the scene, it is enough to burn the mood that everyone wants to share with others. The first day of the event came to an end in the heated discussion.
The second day's event was more like the continuation of the first day of carnival - everyone was pulled to the Zuan Snack Street early to fill their stomachs and continued to play the projects that didn't queue up yesterday. The team of Riot employees in the Internet cafe on the other side is fighting fiercely with the UP main team, and media and sponsors from all over the world are also focusing on claw machines and VR devices.
Although there was no interactive viewing session on the second day, the high-level coser is no less than the professional actors
believe this pair is the favorite CP
We naturally did not miss the opportunity to play the claw machine in infinitely, but after finally grabbing a doll of the Guardian in the Genting Tactics, I couldn't help but feel that playing games for public expenses was a bit ashamed of the trust of the society. Just in the crowd chatting outside, we saw Alex Yee, one of the main creators of "The Battle of the Two Cities", and we immediately packed up and came to Duan Lucai.
When asked why Picheng and Dacheng were chosen as the story background for the first season, Alex said that another creator Christian was responsible for producing Wei's character theme song "Here Comes Vi" and Jinx's theme song "Get Jinxed", so the place of birth of the sisters naturally became their first candidate when writing the story.
In addition, Piltwolf is also somewhat similar to Paris, France, where the animation studio Fortice comes from; most importantly, they hope that the story can be extended from the background city to other parts of the League of Legends universe, and the birthplace of Hex Technology deserves to rewritten history, and the entire rune continent can resonate with it.
I immediately took advantage of the victory and asked whether Alex's second season of "The Battle of the Two Cities" would involve other parts of the Rune Continent. Alex smiled and said that their top priority is to complete the first season screening and related activities first, and that subsequent creations will also be adjusted based on the audience's opinions and suggestions for the first season.
However, so far, almost all positive feedback is provided, and Alex expressed great satisfaction. When I asked about the production progress of the second season, Alex shrugged and said that he could only keep it a secret now.
For more detailed reports, please pay attention to our subsequent special interview
As evening approaches, as the finals of "Fist Showdown" come to an end, the big screen on the main stage flashes, and Caitlin's voice resounds throughout the venue: "No matter how you look at it, if I go to track down your sister alone, only one of her and I can come back alive..." This 30-second trailer also officially announced the renewal of the second season, and the venue burst into warm cheers and whistles.
"Fist showdown" main stage
After the official announcement of the renewal of the second season, people cannot hide their excitement
"Battle of the Two Cities", see you next season.
