The Story How Twenty One Pilots Joined The Arcane Season 2 Soundtrack
The second season of Arcane: League of Legends is finally out on Netflix, and fans are loving it—not just for its amazing animation and story, but also for the music. One of the big highlights is a new song by Twenty One Pilots called The Line, and the story of how it came together is pretty incredible.
Maria Egan, Riot Games’ Global Head of Music & Events, shared how the band ended up on the soundtrack. “First of all, I’m just a fan,” she said. It all started with a scene in Arcane. The team had a rough version of the scene with a placeholder song attached to it. As soon as Egan heard it, she knew who needed to write the real song. “The moment was designed for this band,” she explained, saying Tyler Joseph was the perfect fit.
The next step was reaching out to the band’s manager, Chris Woltman. “We knew Tyler was a fan of the show, and they wanted to do something with us. I just said, ‘Look, we have the perfect scene for him. Would he consider doing it?’” While Tyler rarely writes for outside projects, he was excited about this one. The result? “Literally three days after he got the scene, we got the song back,” Egan revealed.
What made this collaboration special is that it felt effortless. Usually, the team tests a few different songs from various artists to find the right vibe. But with Twenty One Pilots, it was clear immediately. “When that one came in, it was like, ‘Okay, well, that’s it,’” Egan said.
Egan also praised how much Tyler loves Arcane, saying it helped make the song feel even more connected to the story. “He really loves the show, so he was so into being part of the world and trying to tell the story.” She also called him “an exceptional songwriter” who can write lyrics that tell a story while also connecting with listeners who don’t know the show.
Season 2 of Arcane: League of Legends is streaming now on Netflix!
