Awaken

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Music Video

Awaken

By Numerous creators

A deadly masterpiece unfolds. A lone resistance made whole. A chance to come alive.

Starring: Akali, Camille, Draven, Irelia, Jhin, Karma, Kennen, Riven, Sion, Yasuo

Lore

A deadly masterpiece unfolds. A lone resistance made whole. A chance to come alive.

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— Intro —
The night beckons while you dream<
A life never lives in peace

— Pre-Chorus —
As you stand upon the edge, woven by a single thread
And fate may fall down upon you
While the devil is knocking, right at your door

— Chorus —
So all you restless, each night you hear the drums of war
Awaken, Awaken
The voice begins to call you while you hunger
A taste of destiny you're searching for
Awaken, Awaken
The fight is at your door so take up the cause

— Break —
Awaken (repeats 7x)

— Pre-Chorus —
As you stand upon the edge, hanging in the balance
And fate may fall down upon you
While the devil is knocking

— Chorus —
So all you restless, each night you hear the drums of war
Awaken, Awaken
The voice begins to call you while you hunger
A taste of destiny you're searching for
Awaken, Awaken, Awaken

Trivia

The Awaken cinematic has been confirmed by Riot to be in-lore canon events. All the events of the cinematic do not happen at the same time but timeline wise still take place around the present or in the future.^[1] This ultimately confirms several events to have happened prior to this cinematic:
- Jhin travels to Piltover and has a strong enough presence to get the attention of Clan Ferros and Camille.^[2]
  - This event happened during the time frame of Zed: Issue 5.
- Riven is captured, extradited to Noxus and sentenced to life fighting in the Fleshing Arena. Draven attends one of her fights and her performance stirs his desire for glorious combat and a true fight.^[3]
  - This event is supported by Sisterhood of War (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3) and Seams and Scars which revealed a group of Noxians hunting down Riven, this eventually led to Riven being taken back to Noxus.
- Start of the Second Noxian-Ionian War.^[4]
  - Sion joins the invasion efforts.
  - Irelia's resistance has a last stand near a seaside village, before being aided by Kinkou Order members such as Akali and Kennen, as well as the spiritual leader Karma and the redeemed Yasuo. This ultimately turns the tide of the battle.
The cinematic was done by numerous creators such as:
- Vocals performed by: Valerie Broussard
- Violin performed by: Ray Chen
- Written and produced by: Riot Music Team and Alex Seaver of Mako
- Mixed and mastered by: Riot Music Team
- Vocal production by: Riot Music Team, Alex Seaver of Mako, and AG
- Concept art by Jason Chan and Digic Production
- Written by Phillip 'KneecapPhilly' Vargas