Arcane season 2, Act II reveals a lot of information about Vi and Jinx’s mother, fleshing out her history more than any other installment in the show thus far. Arcane‘s cast of characters is certainly extensive, though Vi and Jinx are arguably the center of the show. Most characters, even those that may initially seem separate from the two sisters, eventually tie into their story in some way. This was proven by Arcane season 1’s ending, with Vi and Jinx’s feud impacting characters like Caitlyn, Silco, Jayce, Mel, Viktor, and many more.

Vi and Jinx are so central to Arcane‘s story that even those who have passed away are still linked to their journeys. Vander, previously thought dead, returned as Warwick as teased in Arcane season 2, Act I’s ending, leading to a big plot in Act II in which Vi and Jinx reunite. Through Vander’s return as Warwick in Arcane, another dead character makes an important appearance via flashbacks: Vi and Jinx’s mother.

Vi & Jinx’s Mother, Felicia, Was An Ally Of Vander & Silco

The Trio Sought To Make Zaun An Independent Nation

In Arcane season 2, episode 5, “Blisters and Bedrock,” a flashback was shown from years before Arcane season 1. The flashback takes place in Vander’s bar in Zaun, The Last Drop, and sees him and Silco talking to a woman named Felicia. As is known from Arcane season 1, Vander and Silco were once like brothers as they fought for Zaun’s independence from Piltover before the two had a major falling out. In this flashback, Arcane season 2 reveals that Vander and Silco’s duo was more of a trio with the addition of Felicia, who is Vi and Jinx’s mother.

The three are shown talking about the plan to make Zaun independent, celebrating the fact that they are getting closer to making their dream a reality. Felicia then drops the news that she is pregnant, shocking Vander and Silco as the baby was unplanned. Felicia reveals that she cannot focus on Zaun as well as raising her child, leaving the future of the undercity in the hands of Vander and Silco. Vander states that he likes the name Violet, confirming Felicia as Vi and Jinx’s mother.

Vi & Jinx’s Mother Died In Vander’s Rebellion

Given that Arcane season 1 heavily established that Vander was a father figure to Vi and Jinx, then known as Powder, the question of what happened to Felicia is raised. This was actually revealed in Arcane season 1 too, linking to Vander’s quest for Zaun’s independence. Years before Arcane, but after the birth of Vi and Powder, Vander led an uprising across the bridge into Piltover as a means of forcing the wealthy city’s hand in acknowledging Zaun as its own nation.

This death caused Vander to take a vow of pacifism from then on, driven home by Felicia’s death…

The rebellion failed and resulted in the deaths of countless Zaunites. This death caused Vander to take a vow of pacifism from then on, driven home by Felicia’s death. Felicia and her husband, Connell, were part of the casualties, leaving Vi and Powder orphaned. This explains how Vander came to be the adoptive father of Vi and Jinx, and also the tragic fate that befell Vi and Jinx’s biological mother in Arcane.