Is it called the Undercity or Zaun?

It's called Zaun, but it's also commonly known as the Undercity because it's the polluted, industrial district located beneath the wealthy city of Piltover, serving as its underbelly and source of industrial waste, with the name "Undercity" reflecting its physical position and historical neglect before Zaun emerged as a distinct, albeit struggling, society with its own culture.
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Are Zaun and the Undercity the same?

Yes, Zaun is the Undercity, a sprawling, polluted district located in the deep canyons below the wealthy city of Piltover, functioning as its industrial underbelly, with "Undercity" often used interchangeably with Zaun in the lore and the series Arcane, though Zaun is also a distinct city-state with its own culture and governance. It's a place of toxic fumes (the "Zaun Gray"), black markets, chemtech innovation, and a vibrant, resilient population living in the shadow of Piltover's progress.
 
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Is Zaun just the undercity?

Zaun, also referred to as the Undercity, is a city-state across the river from Piltover, a large portion of which runs beneath the latter.
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Was the Undercity always called Zaun?

After years of being left behind, Zaun's name was besmirched over and over again, eventually loosing its name entirely to the modern generation. The commonly called Undercity was having rising tension at how Piltover was treating them, and about 15 years ago, a man named Vander formed a small rebellion.
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What was the undercity called in Arcane?

The undercity in Arcane is called Zaun, a polluted, industrial district located beneath the gleaming city of Piltover, though residents often just call it "the Undercity" or "the South Side," with Zaunites fighting for independence and recognition as their own nation.
 
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Undercity is now Zaun

Who is LGBT in Arcane?

Arcane features prominent LGBTQ+ characters, most notably the developing romance between Vi and Caitlyn Kiramman, who are confirmed as lesbians by show creators and official art, alongside other queer characters like the trans woman Lest and potentially non-binary characters like Ran (revealed in supplemental material), showcasing diverse identities without relying on traditional coming-out tropes.
 
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What is the old name of Zaun?

Foundation of Zaun

It is unclear if the name of mercantile city was Kha'Zhun or Osha Va'Zaun, but over time the name was changed to Zaun.
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Is Viktor originally from Zaun?

Viktor was born in Zaun on the borders of the Entresol level, and, encouraged by his artisan parents, discovered a passion for invention and building.
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Was Warwick originally Vander?

Yes, in the Arcane series, Vander is indeed the person who becomes Warwick, a concept confirmed by the show's events, though with a tragic twist where his human consciousness is largely consumed by the beast, leaving only flashes of his former self, making him a tragic figure trapped in a monstrous form. While original League of Legends lore had Warwick as an unnamed victim of Singed, Arcane connects them, showing Vander's lingering humanity through moments of recognition for his daughters, Vi and Jinx, even as he transforms into the feral wolf-creature. 
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What is a derogatory term for zaunites?

Piltie is derogatory. So is “sump rat,” I'm assuming, which Marcus refers to the kids as when he goes to The Last Drop in episode 2. In the lore there's also “snipe” or “sump snipe” which is a derogatory way to refer to Zaunite children in general or ones specifically from the sump level.
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Is Jinx from Zaun or Piltover?

Jinx was originally called Powder and was born in the impoverished underground city of Zaun, a waste basin feeding off scraps from the wealthy city of Piltover on the upper side of the river.
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Why is Heimerdinger in the Undercity?

Heimerdinger went to the Undercity (Zaun) after being ousted from the Piltover Council, finding a new purpose through his friendship with Ekko, who showed him true innovation focused on helping people, leading him to operate a time machine in a new reality to help fix things, a stark contrast to his prior isolation from Zaun's problems. 
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Is Zaun literally underground?

There is a large top part of Zaun that you can see when we're on and around the bridge, but most of it is literally beneath Piltover.
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Is vi not from Zaun?

Although she is nicknamed The Piltover Enforcer because of her association with the city's Guardians, she is a former criminal who hails from Zaun, originally the undercity region of Piltover.
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What makes Piltover so rich?

To the wealthy clans of Piltover, sea-borne trade is key to their continued wealth. Detailed knowledge of the ocean's many trade routes and city ports (as well the people who control them) is jealously guarded and passed down only to worthy heirs.
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What is shimmer in Arcane?

In Arcane, Shimmer is a glowing, addictive, purple drug from the Undercity (Zaun) that grants temporary superhuman strength, speed, and healing at the cost of addiction, mental degradation, aggression, and severe physical mutations, serving as both a power source and a symbol of Zaun's desperation and corruption, central to Silco's empire and used by characters like Jinx, Vi, and Sevika.
 
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Is Vander actually Jinx's dad?

No, Vander is not Jinx's biological father; he is her beloved adoptive father, taking her and Vi in after their parents died during a riot, raising them as his own in Zaun. While some fan theories suggest biological ties due to resemblance, the show confirms Jinx and Vi's biological parents were Felicia and Connell, and Vander stepped in as their father figure after their tragic loss, as highlighted in flashbacks and character details.
 
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Why is Warwick scared of Yordles?

Warwick also sees Yordles as "alpha predators", growing distracted by them like a dog would be by a squirrel.
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Who turned Vander to Warwick?

Vander was turned into Warwick by the mad chemist Singed, who subjected him to agonizing experiments, fusing his body with machinery and pumping him full of alchemical rage to create a savage, monstrous beast with an insatiable hunger for blood, though echoes of Vander's past and love for his daughters (Vi and Jinx) remain within him.
 
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Why did Viktor's face split?

His cane is now more similar to a staff, with the handle curving into a more circular shape with golden accents. Transformed into the Machine Herald, Viktor's face is split in two to make room for the geometrical ”mask” in the middle of his face.
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What is Victor and Yuri's age gap?

In Yuri!!! on Ice, there's a 4-year age gap between Yuri Katsuki and Viktor Nikiforov, with Viktor being around 27 and Yuri 23 when the series starts, making them adults during their romance, which some fans differentiate from the controversy surrounding Yuri Plisetsky's (Yurio) and Otabek Altin's age gap, as Yurio was a minor when he met Otabek. 
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Why does nobody play Viktor?

People didn't play Viktor not because of his theme(because that was cool) but because of his ability kit that feels unrewarding for most league players. Most people don't want to wait until 25 minutes to finally be able to have agency in the game.
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Why is Zaun called the Undercity?

Zaun is a large, undercity district, lying in the deep canyons and valleys threading Piltover. What light reaches below is filtered through fumes leaking from the tangles of corroded pipework and reflected from the stained glass of its industrial architecture.
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What is Zaun in English?

British English: fence /fɛns/ NOUN. A fence is a barrier made of wood or wire supported by posts.
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Is Tahm Kench from Zaun?

Once the Sun Gates opened easy trade from Bilgewater to Piltover, tales of Tahm Kench became more common in the City of Progress and its underbelly, Zaun. There, children know Tahm as “Two-Coats,” a fish so monstrously large that he wears two fine jackets stitched together.
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