Searxng/The Long Game HBO Max tv TV Heated Rivalry Season 2 may only adapt part of 'The Long Game.' Creator hints the epic Shane & Ilya story could span multiple seasons. Premieres April 2027. April 12, 2026 AceShowbiz - Jacob Tierney, creator of the hit series Heated Rivalry, has hinted that the upcoming Season 2 may only cover part of The Long Game, the sixth book in Rachel Reid's Game Changers series. This installment is the longest in the series and follows directly after the relationship events involving Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov depicted in the first season.