The technical complexity of a crucial Caitlyn-Vi moment in Arcane Season 2 meant that it 'wouldn't' have been possible before now.

The first three episodes of Arcane season 2, which encompasses the first part, were released over the weekend. Even though the series only consists of three episodes, the team behind it has managed to pack in a lot, including a scene fans have been waiting for since the first season was broadcast three years ago.

Minor spoilers for Arcane Season 2 are ahead.

After the first season of Arcane, it was obvious that we were on the horizon for Caitlyn's and Vi's kiss. After the first act of Arcane, it was obvious to me and most fans that their relationship would only continue to grow. I'm not the only one who wonders why it took so long for these two characters to finally acknowledge each other's feelings.

In a TechRadar Interview, Arcane creators Christian Linke & Alex Yee Linke revealed that the decision to postpone Vi & Caitlyn kissing to season 2 wasn't just made by the show's writers but also because the animation studio Fortiche Production was unsure if it could do justice to a scene as beautiful in the first season.

Christian Linke says, "Interesting fact: I spoke to Bart [Barthelemy Maunoury], our animation manager, about the kiss just last week." "He was asked that same question, and he told me later that if we had written it last season, our animation team would not have been able do it well as they weren't technicaly capable.

"So he thanked for not doing that!" Linke says. "He said, "I don't believe we would've done an excellent job. We couldn't do it in season 1', so hearing that it would not have been possible technically, even if you wanted to, was interesting.

Narratively, it made sense to wait until season 2 before such a pivotal moment took place between Vi and Caitlyn. Linke says that both Vi and Caitlyn have lost something since the beginning of season 2. "I think both of them are afraid of change and they have this moment in episode 3, where they still hold onto the things that have been taken away from them, because they start to tread on this dark path (seeking revenge on Jinx).

Yee continues, "In that moment Vi is making a huge commitment to Caitlyn when she chooses her over Jinx." "I think that's why Caitlyn is the one who initiates the kiss."