Hi there! If you're here after watching Arcane, never played League, and are wondering if you should check out this (infamous) game with quite a bit of history and reputation as a new fan, then let me do the honors of answering that question!

No. Fuck no. Never. Run while you still can. You can totally enjoy Arcane while knowing next to nothing about this game here.

For those of you who used to play League and are now here after watching Arcane, wondering if perhaps you made a mistake by abandoning the game, the short and simple answer is once again no. I'm not one to tell people what to do, but I've seen multiple firsthand examples of how negatively League can affect people's mental (and as a result sometimes even physical) wellbeing, so I absolutely cannot recommend giving it a try once again in good conscience. Not by yourself at least. If you can organize a match with a group of friends who aren't the toxic, competitive type of players this game is so infamous for, then by all means. Those are the only conditions under which I can somewhat see anyone have a good time while playing, but should that not be possible I suggest staying away from it.