We explored the musical side of Arcane with help from Alex Seaver

In anticipation of the Game Awards and the release of the Arcane Season 2 soundtrack, we chatted with Composer and Executive Music Producer Alex Seaver about what it takes to create and elevate a show like Arcane through music.

ARCANE SEASON 2 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK OUT NOW HERE

Alex Seaver, known as Mako, who is elevating Netflix’s Arcane in its now hit second season. After the success of Season 1, which topped Netflix for three consecutive weeks and earned him an Emmy nomination, Seaver's role has expanded to Executive Music Producer, alongside his work as co-composer and songwriter. The first season's soundtrack featured standout tracks from artists like Sting and Pusha T, showcasing Seaver's talent for creating a diverse, emotionally charged musical landscape.

For Season 2, Seaver continues to push creative boundaries, collaborating with an impressive lineup of artists to build an even more immersive sound experience. Highlights include Marcus King’s gritty anthem “Sucker,” Stefflon Don’s "Renegade (We Never Run)" featuring Raja Kumari, and Fever 333's electrifying "Hellfire." Seaver’s own track, “What Have They Done To Us” with Grey, adds cinematic intensity, while Woodkid’s “To Ashes and Blood” and King Princess’ “Fantastic” deepen the emotional narrative.

Seaver’s approach blends orchestral and electronic elements, amplifying the series’ character-driven storytelling. With contributions from Imagine Dragons and JID on the new version of "Enemy," the Season 2 soundtrack promises to be as bold and unforgettable as its predecessor.

Beyond Arcane, Seaver has made significant contributions to the music industry through his work with Riot Games on League of Legends, including the Platinum-certified anthem “Legends Never Die” and the Gold-certified “Rise,” which he performed at Riot’s Worlds event in South Korea. Additionally, his collaborations with leading DJs like Avicii, Alan Walker, and Illenium, along with his critically acclaimed albums like Fable, further demonstrate his versatility.

With his unique ability to blend classical influences with modern electronic sounds, Seaver is poised to push creative boundaries once again, ensuring that the second season of Arcane resonates just as powerfully as the first, if not more.

ARCANE SEASON 2 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK OUT NOW HERE

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ABOUT RIOT GAMES

Riot Games was founded in 2006 to develop, publish, and support the most player-focused games in the world. In 2009, Riot released its debut title, League of Legends, which has gone on to be one of the most-played PC games in the world (150M monthly players). In the years that followed, Riot released VALORANT, Teamfight Tactics, Legends of Runeterra, and League of Legends: Wild Rift. Riot’s titles have led to the creation of some of the most-watched and widely recognized esports in the world, culminating in events like the League of Legends World Championship and VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT), which are watched by millions of fans each year. Riot has also expanded its IP through multimedia projects across music, comic books, board games, and Arcane, its Emmy-winning animated series.

ABOUT RIOT GAMES MUSIC

Riot Games Music builds on Riot’s fandom at the intersection of gaming and music — fostering partnerships with artists who can take the global player experience to the next level through music, live events, and IP expansion. RGM has amassed a catalog of nearly 1,000 songs including 11 original Esports Anthems for the annual League of Legends World Championships, which have collectively amassed over 10 billion streams across DSPs. These anthems have been performed by superstars including Linkin Park, Lil Nas X, Imagine Dragons, Zedd, NewJeans and many more.

Riot Games Music is also known for being a leader in virtual artistry including artists like K/DA, a record breaking K-Pop inspired girl-group based on some of the most popular female champions in League of Legends, whose music has received over 1.2 billion streams. Their single “POP/STARS” recently was certified platinum by the RIAA, and they have amassed over 3 million followers on Spotify. Other Riot virtual artists include Riot’s newest band HEARTSTEEL, heavy metal band Pentakill, hip-hop band True Damage, DJ Sona and Seraphine.

ABOUT ARCANE SEASON TWO

In this final chapter, Jinx’s attack on the Council sets the stage for a dire escalation of the conflict between Piltover and Zaun.

From Riot Games, ARCANE returns for its second & final season this November on Netflix. The animated series, based on the League of Legends game and one of Netflix’s most successful animated series ever, is created by Christian Linke and Alex Yee. Executive producers include Linke, Marc Merrill and Brandon Beck. The Animation Studio is Fortiche Animation. Voices include Hailee Steinfeld (Vi), Annie Award winner Ella Purnell (Jinx) and Katie Leung (Caitlyn), Reed Shannon (Ekko), Amirah Vann (Sevika), Mick Wingert (Heimerdinger), Ellen Thomas (Ambessa), and Brett Tucker (Singed) among others to be announced.

Season One of ARCANE solidified Netflix’s position as a leader in adapting game franchises into animated cultural phenomena. Globally praised as one of the Best TV Shows of 2021, the adult animated series also earned four PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS (2022) including Outstanding Animated Program – the first streaming series to win Outstanding Animated Program. The series swept the 2022 Annie Awards with wins in Nine categories including Best TV/Media, Best Writing, Best Voice Acting (Ella Purnell), Best Direction, Best Production Design, Best Character Animation, Best Storyboarding, Best Character Design and Best FX. The series was also recognized by the gaming community winning Best Adaptation at The Game Awards (2022).  In addition, the Arcane album was nominated for a 2022 Billboard Music Award for Top Soundtrack.