New Single Will Be Featured On Deluxe Extended Album Dropping In Spring 2025
Soundtrack Has Already Amassed Over 1.1 BillionGlobal Streams
WATCH & STREAM “WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO US” HERE
Riot Games and Virgin Music Group reveal a stirring new version of “What Have They Done to Us,” featuring the haunting and enigmatic vocals of Sasha Alex Sloan. This transformative take on the standout track from Arcane League of Legends: Season 2 (Soundtrack From The Animated Series)breathes fresh emotion and depth into the original composition by Mako and Grey. The single will be featured on a deluxe extended edition of the season 2 soundtrack, which will be released in spring 2025 and will include several additional remixes and features.
Sasha’s version unfolds like an intimate duet, offering fans a fresh perspective that captures the essence of the song’s narrative. A longtime fan of Arcane, Sasha’s inclusion in the deluxe edition of the soundtrack feels like the perfect harmony between artist and series.
“I’m a huge fan of the show, and when I got presented with the opportunity, I was SO excited! I’ve been patiently waiting for this to come out, and I feel so lucky to be involved in such an amazing project. I hope people enjoy my small part in this incredible show,” said Sasha Alex Sloan.
The Arcane season 2 soundtrack has already achieved remarkable success since its full release on November 22, 2024, and has amassed over 1.1 billion global streams. The original track by Mako and Grey has already achieved remarkable success, amassing over 17.2M global streams, including an impressive 1.5M streams from Southeast Asia alone since its release on November 23, 2024. The soundtrack made a strong debut at #26 on the Top 200 Albums chart, solidifying its impact on the global music scene.
Featured during a pivotal moment in Arcane, the track underscored the emotional reunion and complex stories of Vander/Warwick, Vi, and Jinx/Powder, adding depth to their intricate relationships. Its haunting melodies and evocative lyrics resonated deeply with fans, amplifying the tension and heartbreak of the scene, making it an unforgettable part of the series' storytelling.
The second season of Arcane debuted at #1 on Netflix on November 9, 2024 and reached the global top 10 English TV in 91 countries. Across both seasons, Arcane has spent a total of 15 weeks in the global Top 10 English TV list. The animated series, 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. Fortiche Production directed and produced the Arcane animation, under the direction of the founders Pascal Charrue and Arnaud Delord.
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 (RGM) 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.
Most recently, RGM and Virgin Music Group released Arcane League of Legends: Season 2 (Soundtrack From The Animated Series), the soundtrack to the second season of Riot’s hit Emmy-winning Netflix series Arcane. The album has amassed over 1.1 billion global streams and features tracks from a diverse group of artists including Linkin Park co-vocalists Mike Shinoda & Emily Armstrong, Twenty One Pilots, Imagine Dragons, Stromae, Stray Kids, d4vd, Ashnikko and 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 VIRGIN MUSIC GROUP
Virgin Music Group is the world’s leading partner to independent music companies and artists who require a standalone team with global infrastructure and local expertise in every major music market around the world. Virgin Music Group offers compelling, efficient, and highly flexible global solutions with the most advanced marketing technology available for independent record labels, artists and entrepreneurs who want to succeed. www.virginmusic.com
ABOUT FORTICHE PRODUCTION
Founded in 2009 by Jérôme Combe, Pascal Charrue, and Arnaud Delord, Fortiche Production is a multi-award-winning animation studio, with a unique graphic signature and staging style that blends 2D and 3D techniques and aesthetics. With ambitious directing, the studio creates captivating content aimed at adult and young adult audiences.
One of its most notable achievements is the critically acclaimed series Arcane, based on the RIOT Games’ IP “League of Legends” and available on Netflix and Tencent. Prior to developing the series, the studio produced cinematic videos including League of Legends: Rise, League of Legends: K/DA - POP/STARS, and League of Legends: Warriors - generating billions of views on YouTube - as well as music videos for Coldplay and Gorillaz, and the Rocket & Groot series for Marvel Studios.
With a focus on pushing creative boundaries and exceeding expectations, Fortiche Production aspires to create new cinematic experiences at the intersection of animation, live-action filmmaking, and pop culture in all its forms.
Based in Paris, with additional studios in Montpellier and Las Palmas (Spain), Fortiche's teams are composed of hundreds of professionals (up to 450 for Arcane Season 2) covering all stages of development, direction, and production of animated films.
ABOUT SASHA ALEX SLOAN
Sasha Alex Sloan is a powerhouse singer-songwriter redefining modern indie-pop with her raw, heart-wrenching lyrics and effortlessly cool sound. Breaking out as a songwriter for pop giants like Camila Cabello and Charli XCX, Sasha quickly carved her own lane with a signature blend of melancholy and magic. Her hauntingly beautiful voice and brutally honest anthems like Dancing With Your Ghost and Lie have earned her a cult following, racking up over billions of global streams and landing her on major festival stages like Lollapalooza and Coachella. With multiple RIAA Gold-certified hits, collaborations with artists like Kygo and Sam Hunt, and a dedicated fanbase hanging onto every lyric, Sasha proves she’s not just a songwriter—she’s a generational voice turning heartbreak into gold. Her latest album, "Me Again," released in May, showcases her most candid work to date. Currently, Sasha is captivating audiences worldwide on her "Me Again" tour, bringing her raw and beautiful lyricism to stages across North America, Europe, and Asia.
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Source: Blackstar