What K/DA's 'Firestarter' Means for League's Virtual Music S…
K/DA's comeback completes Riot's virtual band resurgence this year, potentially reigniting mainstream interest in virtual pop groups and strengthening the cross-media synergy between League of Legends…
K/DA's comeback completes Riot's virtual band resurgence this year, potentially reigniting mainstream interest in virtual pop groups and strengthening the cross-media synergy between League of Legends…
Key points - K/DA returned after six years with new single 'Firestarter' and an EP due October 21. - The music video was animated by Fortiche, the studio behind Arcane. - MIYEON and SOYEON of i-dle return, with Sophie Powers and Mimi Webb joining. - Seraphine, voiced by Lexie Liu, is absent from the new release. - The video hit 4.3 million YouTube views in nine hours.
Timeline - 2018: Fortiche animates K/DA's original 'Pop/Stars' music video. - 2020: K/DA releases 'All Out' EP; Seraphine joins for 'More'. - October 19, 2026: 'Firestarter' music video surprise-drops a day early. - October 21, 2026: K/DA's new EP is scheduled for release.
FAQ
Q: When is K/DA's new EP coming out? A: The EP is set to release on October 21, 2026, marking K/DA's second major release since All Out in 2020.
Q: Who is in K/DA now? A: MIYEON and SOYEON of i-dle return, joined by new voices Sophie Powers and Mimi Webb. Seraphine is notably absent.
Q: Who animated the 'Firestarter' music video? A: Fortiche, the French studio behind Arcane and the original 'Pop/Stars' video, handled animation.
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