Cannot get over the animation in this! A huge congratulations to the hundreds of animators who spent the past eight months bringing this extraordinary vision to life!

This is our second time to take part in the project of Riot Games and it’s a bigger challenge than ‘Kin of the Stained Blade’. We are responsible for a part of storyboards, key animation designs of the chorus, all the 2D backgrounds and compositing. Very much thanks for the trust from Haoliners Animation. Hope everyone enjoys this MV :D

Riot's animations are seriously way too good

Came back after hearing the 2022 song, this song is still a banger for me

Burn it down > Starwalking?

Events depicted in the video: 00:01 introducing the main characters DWK Showmaker (living under the shadow of Faker), TES JackeyLove and G2 Rekkles 00:47 the three enter different arenas where local players are squaring off 00:53 HLE Chovy, as Orianna, tries to blast away DWK Showmaker. 00:56 TES JackeyLove tries to move on FPX Lwx, as Aphelios, who tries to blast away JackeyLove, now revealed to be using Kai'Sa 00:57 G2 Rekkles, as Jhin, blasts away some Ezreal player, possibly MAD Carzzy, for first blood 01:04 IG TheShy and SN Bin battle, both as Fiora 01:05 EDG Viper, as Xayah, duels RNG Gala, as Varus 01:06 in the LCS arena, C9 Blaber as Kindred duels TSM PoE, playing Azir 01:07 MAD Armut (Mega Gnar) sends RGE Hans Sama (Kalista) flying 01:08 Legendary Pain Gaming ADC brTT, as Draven, duels VRX fNb, as Renekton 01:11 DWK Showmaker's Syndra faces off HLE Chovy's Orianna, and both walk off 01:18 Notice DWK Showmaker's huge champion pool, as well as a cute picture of his team mate Canyon and cute Volibear to the right side of the screen 01:22 TES JackeyLove meditates over an Elder Drake with a Make/Break insignia, with Shanghai's cityline outside the window, while both of Draven's axes rest to either side 01:28 G2 Rekkles has Wunder's Ornn forge him a Galeforce 01:34 in Champion Select, DWK Showmaker picks Syndra, G2 Rekkles picks Jhin, and TES JackeyLove picks Kai'Sa 01:46 RNG Gala on the screen in the background 01:47 players in all regions (arenas) are about to face off now: Rekkles vs MAD player, Blaber vs PoE, brTT vs fNb, Chovy vs Showmaker, JackeyLove vs Lwx 01:54 Best animated duel ever (ok, second to Saitama vs Genos) 02:42 Portal cracks open, and players are transported to Shenzhen (where the event was originally going to be hosted) 02:50 the three main meet one another, and battle one another throughout the city, while fighting off numerous enemies too 03:09 Kindred, Renekton and Gangplank join the fight on the roof 03:12 MAD Armut Mega Gnar tries to smash G2 Rekkles Jhin 03:19 Video ends, and we're left with the impression that Riot really assumed G2 and TES would qualify, further fueling the theory that League is Scripted Edit: thanks everyone for your inputs! Edit2: People asking if it's Rekkles and not Zven, because G2 are not in World's this year, neither is TES. It's Rekkles for sure, you can check the character's arms, he has the same tattoos as Rekkles (this is how much of a no-lifer I am). Edit3: People are confused why there are teams from last year's tournament, PVRIS just commented a few moments ago that this video took 8 months to animate

Coming back to this legendary music animation after watching the 2022 one.

I remember not liking this song in 2021 but after hearing and watching the 2022 theme... this one's is good

The transition in 2D to 3D made this even better

Syndra missing everything and then 1 shotting by pressing R is the most LoL thing ever.

I'm here after hearing worlds 2022, because I need something to give me chills

Came back after listening to the 2022 WM song. This one is much better, has a beat drop, epicness and gives real world vibes.

Jhin after using his 4th shot in game: "let me reload pls, have mercy" Jhin after using his 4th shot in the animation: "I'm lee sin now"

00:01 introducing the main characters DWK Showmaker (living under the shadow of Faker), TES JackeyLove and G2 Rekkles 00:47 the three enter an arena where players from all regions are fighting for a spot in Worlds 00:53 HLE Chovy, as Orianna, tries to blast away TES JackeyLove 00:56 FPX Lwx, as Aphelios, tries to blast away TES JackeyLove, now revealed to be using Kai'Sa 00:57 G2 Rekkles, as Jhin, blasts away some Ezreal player, possibly MAD Carzzy, for first blood 01:04 IG TheShy and SN Bin battle, both as Fiora 01:05 EDG Viper, as Xayah, duels RNG Gala, as Varus 01:06 in the LCS arena, C9 Blaber as Kindred duels 100 Fakerdagge, playing Azir 01:07 MAD Armut (Mega Gnar) sends RGE Hans Sama (Kalista) flying 01:08 Legendary Pain Gaming ADC BRTT, as Draven, duels VRX fNb, as Renekton 01:11 DWK Showmaker's Syndra faces off HLE Chovy's Orianna, and both walk off 01:18 Notice DWK Showmaker's huge champion pool, as well as a cute picture of his team mate Canyon to the right side of the screen 01:22 TES JackeyLove meditates over an Elder Drake with a Make/Break insignia, while both of Draven's axes rest to either side 01:28 G2 Rekkles buys Galeforce 01:34 in Champion Select, DWK Showmaker picks Syndra, G2 Rekkles picks Jhin, and TES JackeyLove picks Kai'Sa 01:46 RNG Gala on the screen in the background 01:47 players in all regions (arenas) are about to face off now 01:54 Best animated duel ever (ok, second to Saitama vs Genos) 02:42 Portal cracks open, and players are transported to Shenzhen (where the event was originally going to be hosted) 02:50 the three main characters battle one another throughout the city, and fight off numerous enemies too 03:09 Kindred, Renekton and Gangplank join the fight on the roof 03:12 MAD Armut Mega Gnar tries to smash G2 Rekkles Jhin 03:19 Video ends, and we're left with the impression that Riot really assumed G2 and TES would qualify, further fueling the theory that League is Scripted

This has so much more action than the 2022 one, certified banger

3:06 jhin and Kaisa fighting at melee range, just like my ADC in silver 4

"Keep talking, keep laughing, one day you wish you hadn't" This motivated me soo much that I stopped playing LOL and went to study....

after one whole year, and 3:07 still give me chills

I came back after listening to the World 2022 song. This one is a crazy piece

Orianna why are you melee? "Enemy missing ping" "Enemy missing ping" "Enemy missing ping" "Enemy missing ping" "a Summoner has disconnected."

Riot always somehow finds the most underrated musicians.

Didnt really care for this Worlds theme but after the 2022 theme I now appreciate this song

Yup. The best one from the last 3-4 years.

*Riot releases animation* "man this makes me wanna play some ranked games!" **Defeat**

Faker´s kids in the future: "Dad, what did you do in your teenage years? Faker: -Pulls glasses with anime efect

3:06 - 3:08 how the character's hits lined up so perfectly with the drum roll is just 🤤

Cmon Riot this was so good can we have another like this.

WOW, I really liked the part where Tyler1's Annie clutched up the world finals and hugged Faker and asked him on a date.

What Arcane and the worlds music tells us: The animators finally got a raise.

This is one of the best Worlds anthem since 2014.

1 year ago already! How time flies by! Now atleast i am a better spot where can I watch this looking back at my memories - althought i dont play league as much as i did before. It will always have a place in my heart

2:04 The animation of the slow from Orianna's W was insane.

At this point I'm convinced that Faker could die of old age and riot would still be using his likeness for the worlds trailer.

Back to the tradition to relisten all the Worlds Songs they've made

honestly, looking back ton this 2023 never had a chance.

I LOVE the melee combat it gives such a depth to the champs instead of watching them just walk around throwing abilities....worlds songs always make me wanna spam play league

I like how they showcased a bunch of ranged characters fighting in melee the same way you see it happen on the rift

[Verse 1] This ain't where the legends come from You're not what a hero looks like Pretty little flower, won't you sit back down and go play nice? [Refrain] Keep talking, keep laughing One day you'll wish you hadn't All the people want fire, fire Maybe it's time they meet their dragon [Pre-Chorus] If you're gonna hold me down And you're not gonna let me in Into your castle walls None of you can keep them [Chorus] 'Cause if I gotta Bu-bu-burn it all down Then we'll burn it all down My oh my look at who end up bigger this time And if I gotta B-b-break it all down Then let's break it all down Bye, bye, bye Playing with fire And we burn it all down [Verse 2] This is where the bruises come from This is when the game gets ugly These blood, sweat, tears keep running Licking my plate 'cause I'm so hungry [Refrain] Keep talking, keep laughing One day you'll see what happens All the people want fire, fire It's about time they meet their dragon [Pre-Chorus] If you're gonna hold me down And you're not gonna let me in Into your castle walls None of you can keep them [Chorus] 'Cause if I gotta Bu-bu-burn it all down Then we'll burn it all down My oh my look at who end up bigger this time And if I gotta B-b-break it all down Then let's break it all down Bye, bye, bye Playing with fire And we burn it all down [Bridge] It starts right now Baby, you're surrounded Put your money where your mouth is Bury your doubts under the ground And they gonna watch you step over the ashes Right now I'm taking my turn with the matches [Chorus] 'Cause if I gotta Bu-bu-burn it all down Then we'll burn it all down My oh my look at who end up bigger this time And if I gotta B-b-break it all down Then let's break it all down Bye, bye, bye Playing with fire And we burn it all down

Man, this song and video is better than 2022's in every single way. -Has an actual narrative that relates to how League's competition has gone that year. -Has a song that flows with the video and animation style/pacing. -Has a song that gets you hyped to watch Worlds. This years song doesn't get me hyped at all.

Finally another world's song I can derank to.

2:05 - 2:23 Syndra missed all abilties and just threw R on Orianna and killed her, lmao just as rel as on ranked

At least this one has better storyline than the 2023 ones. I'd love to see an anime with this kind of concept

I would totally watch an anime with this story line and animation... 1000%

"Sir what should we make for Worlds 2021 ?" Riot: Here is a blank check, make me something that *slaps*

3:07 two adc are melee each other. This animate accurately depicted what bronze elo looks like

BO5 DK vs GenG (2022) still a banger for me.

Just use this one again in 2022

"Keep talking, Keep laughing, one day you'll see what happens" - EDG to all the analysis and reddit who said they were going to get storm by DW

00:58 is so sick. Jhin is using his grenade to force the Ezreal to warp away. The Ezreal then reacts by charging his ult, but the Jhin already has a trap where he predicted the Ezreal would warp to. A really cool series of actions for a scene that lasts only a couple of seconds.

ngl World 2021 song animation look pretty smoother than World 2022 and 2023, I dont know why. RIOT?

Came here after the 2023 one. Gods is good, But Burn it all Down is still the Goat on some many different levels

(Faker goes to worlds) Riot games worlds media- You get a Faker. You get a Faker. EVERYTHING GETS FAKER

I appreciate them so much for doing these every year

This is so underrated. It's the best Worlds song ever for me.

Featured Players I noticed: 0:06 Faker 0:07 Showmaker 0:10 JackeyLove (More clearly later) 0:12 Rekkles 0:54 Chovy 0:58 Carrzy 1:04 Bin and TheShy 1:05 Viper and GALA 1:07 Blaber and Abbedage/PowerOfEvil (thanks to 200 years) 1:08 Armut and Hans Sama 1:09 BRTT and FNB (thanks to Enzo Cauã) 1:27 Wunder 2:43 Maybe Larssen? 3:10 DoinB (thanks to Christopher "Chanak" Tan) Lwx, Phyosik, Beryl, Rookie and Canyon are still missing, if you find them comment below Note: the selection of players was made in Febraury, so it doesnt matter who is at worlds right now

Really nice touch at 1:35 when Showmaker is selecting Syndra as his champion that you see Katarina right next to it. Obviously Kat isn’t a part of Showmakers pro champ pool, but before going pro he was a Kat one-trick. Attention to detail like this is what makes these videos great.

This song make my memories always flashback until i'm older. Best world theme song i've ever heard. 😔

Bruh this animation gives me insane TV series vibes not goanna lie, if this was a TV series, I'd be so hyped by just how much detail would be put into every scene and would be my number #1 favorite show ever!!!!

I always felt like a perk of being a pro is to eventually see yourself as an animated badass anime style character

0:05 T1 Faker 0:06 DWG Showmaker 0:09 TES Jackeylove 0:12 G2 Rekkles 0:54 Showmaker vs HLE Chovy 0:57 Jackeylove vs FPX LWX 0:58 Rekkles vs MAD Carzzy 1:05 IG TheShy vs SN Bin 1:06 EDG Viper vs RNG Gala 1:07 C9 Blaber vs 100T Abbedagge 1:08 RGE Hans Sama vs MAD Armut 1:09 PNG brtt vs VRX fnb (ty comments) Theme seems to be regional rivalries

i love being a developer & an artist with high standards being able to see stuff like this, very motivating, this is infinitely more impactful to people who are artists & have a general understanding of what they're seeing & the work behind all of this, riot's artists 2d & 3d are the people i aspire to become, the creativity, style, quality, colors, music, direction & design & just everything these mfs do is amazing to me, can't wait to see what they release in 2023 just when i think they've reached the top, they reach higher

The new worlds song makes this one a million times better lol

3:06 the drum beat synergy with the melee skrimish from kai'sa and jhin, was pretty sick. underrated moment.

The beginning where showmaker is looking up at Faker. Chills...

Still one of the best thematic world's songs ever. These ones that tell a story of the players are the best, including the newest one!

this song gaps star walkin

in animation: jhin and syndra has god level movement skills in league: stun go brrr

Respect to Chovy for Qualifying Worlds three times with a 3 different team

the animation of this one is so much better than 2023s

Who saw the best match between chovy and the showmaker?

I don't remember syndra having this much mobility, rito pls nerf

Cameos: There is a lot I simply do not know, so please tell me who you can identify! 0:04 T1 Faker Billboard 0:04 DWK Showmaker 0:09 TES JackeyLove 0:13 G2 Rekkles 0:30 PNG Robo 0:30 PEY Gruntar and MITOLOGICO 0:57 FPX LWX 0:57 Kai'Sa Player(TES JackeyLove?) 0:58 MAD Carzzy 1:05 SN Bin 1:05 IG TheShy 1:06 RNG Gala 1:06 EDG Viper 1:07 C9 Blaber 1:07 100T Abbedage 1:07 MAD Armut 1:08 RGE Hans Sama 1:09 VRX fNb 1:09 PNG BRTT 1:10 G2 Wunder? 1:11 HLE Chovy 1:38 TES Jackeylove 1:48 C9 Blaber vs TSM Spica? 1:49 PNG BRTT vs VRX fNb 1:50 DWK Showmaker vs HLE Chovy 1:51 G2 Rekkles vs MAD Carzzy 1:51 ??? vs ??? 2:32 G2 Caps? 3:08 Nidalee Player in BG 3:10 Renekton player in FG 3:10 Graves Player in FG 3:10 Yasou Player in FG 3:10 GP Player in FG 3:16 Aphelios Player in FG 3:16 Leblanc Player in FG

1:57 소환사협곡 스쳐지나가는 연출은 ㄹㅇ 언제봐도 지린다 계속 지리는 중

The best world anthem ever made, after re listening every one of them, this one makes me feel like I'm an shonen anime protagonist but with the rock vibe

We all know the animation is good but can we appreciate the fighting choreography??? That was directed very well. I can't wait to see what they can give on the upcoming Arcane series.

Imagine getting animated with the abilities of your main, bruh that's crazy I like it

Kudos to the animators! You just created a masterpiece.

CAN'T STOP WATCHING THIS MASTERPIECE

I legit look forward to these every year. It's 6 months of hype until I get to experience them. I've been hooked since experiencing "Warriors"

3:06 the fact that their combo is sync to the music drop. Incredible

Better than this years, thats for certain.

Still giving me goosebumps

PVRIS is so underrated and I'm so happy that they are finally getting the recognition they deserve. I have been a fan for like 5 years now and I feel so glad.

"So we don't know who goes to Worlds yet, but we need characters and teams for the video, any safe bets?" "Yeah, G2 should make it definetly, let's finally give Rekkles some screentime" F

The way Kai'sa's punches match the beat drop at 3:05 is absolute perfection.

The amazing attention to detail. Set your speed to x0.5 and watch how the animation is in sync with the song from 3:00. Incredible.

When you realize your favourite musician is a game developing platform

This is the first Worlds song where I was more into the animation than the song itself. The song wasn’t bad but the animation was just top tier

티원 우승 이후의 burn it all down.. 짜릿하다

Easily the best-animated worlds song we've seen thus far. Doesn't hit quite the same chord as Rise for me but I can already tell I'm going to be coming back to this one a ton!

Man, this new patch made Jhin really good at melee.

It's still echoing around my ear in 2023! A masterpiece

Coming back after watching the 2023 one, even though I love NewJeans 😂 Riot Music team! What you have done?

Everyone: So riot, are you a games company? a music company? or an animation company? Riot:....... yes?

🔥🔥🔥Let's go LCK DKWIN/ GENWIN/ T1WIN/ HLEWIN 🔥🔥🔥

On god this series of songs is the best ever created, and i don't even play LoL..

Ive never played league But i tune in for these every year I'm sure I'm not alone.

playing league of legends: Expectations: this video Reality: "whoops missed a cannon lol"

The second season of "The God of High school'' looks great!

OMG the animations in this is so many steps ahead of anything I would think of