Arcane season 2 finally gave us the huge Caitlyn and Vi moment we’ve been waiting for – and its creators say ‘we couldn’t have done it in season one’

• Arcane’s showrunners have explained why a big ‘CaitVi’ incident was delayed until season 2
• The moment felt like a better fit for season 2’s story
• The show’s animated team couldn’t have done it justice in season 1, either

Full spoilers immediately follow for Arcane season 2 episode 3.

The creators of Arcane have opened up on why season 2’s third episode was the perfect place to finally give fans a big moment they’ve waited years for: an official Caitlyn and Vi kiss.

In an exclusive chat with TechRadar, which took place before Arcane season 2 premiered on Netflix yesterday (November 9), Alex Yee and Christian Linke explained the reasons behind holding back that crowd-pleasing moment until season 2 act 1’s final chapter.

The pair’s smooch has, as I mentioned, been a long time coming. Ever since Caitlyn and Vi – or, as Arcane‘s fandom affectionately dubbed them, ‘CaitVi’ – met in season 1 episode 4, viewers have been convinced they have feelings for each other. There was plenty of evidence to suggest this throughout one of the best Netflix shows’ first season, too, especially as the Piltovan enforcer and Zaunite brawler grew closer with each installment.

Unfortunately, due to more explosive story beats, ‘CaitVi’ fans were left hanging about the pair’s ‘will they, won’t they’ dynamic. Indeed, with no resolution forthcoming by the end of season 1, and its sequel season taking three years to land on the world’s best streaming service, audiences have endured a long wait for this moment.

At long last, though, it’s happened. This season’s third episode, titled ‘Finally Got The Name…