#arcane really is the most elaborate/expensive commercial in the world

[mollysunder]

I'm sure everyone already knows this shot foreshadows Jinx's coming role in the rebellion, but what's less talked about are her five shadows. It'd be almost inconsequential if not for the fact that shadows are significant props in the opening, like how Ekko's shadows form clock hands, or shadow hands of the Black Rose try to take Mel.

The shot of Jinx surrounded by her shadows all waving Zaun's flag likely hints that she will come into direct contact with and be changed by the wild rune, aka The Anomaly.

We already know that Jinx is getting a new skin for Arcane, but it's not called Rebel Leader Jinx, it's called Fractured Jinx, and it's been stated that it toggles into at least 3 different stages for two different bases, that's 6 forms in all, and there's 6 Jinxs' in the shot, 5 shadows + 1 real Jinx.

But how do we know that the Anomaly could split Jinx or make multiple versions of her? We know because Act 1 already proved that the Anomaly can distort time and space and make people encounter multiple versions if themselves.

We also know Teamfight Tactics included the Anomaly as core mechanic for their new set. When the Anomaly appears, players are able to select one champion to enter the Anomaly to receive a permanent buff. One of those buffs is called Mini-me, where you can create three copies of your champion. Could this be what happens to Jinx when she enters the Anomaly in Arcane? Maybe, maybe not. TFT is set to release even more buffs for the Anomaly as the season progresses, so the new ones might more accurately allude to what happens to Jinx.