The following contains spoilers for Arcane season 2 Act 2, now streaming on NetflixArcane's Black Rose and Mel storyline in season 2 hints at a potential expansion of the entire League of Legends universe. One of the lingering plot threads left to be resolved in Arcane season 2 Act 1 was the fate of Councilwoman Mel. Mel's investigation into her mother's Ambessa's plans for Piltover were upended by a sudden mystical attack seemingly carried out by the Black Rose. This organization has been teased to have a dark ongoing feud with the Noxun General, and Mel seems to have been unwittingly dragged right into the middle of it.

The mysterious cabal continues to tease their intentions in Act 2, with Mel's subplot unearthing a potentially huge mystery that could reshape the power structure of some of League of Legends's most quietly influential figures. This also has the potential to turn Mel into a huge wildcard going forward in the series,...