Ubisoft has annoucned that they will be collaborating with WEBTOON to release Assassin’s Creed : Forgotten Temple. The first six episodes will be available on 24th April 2023 at 5pm (PT).
Assassin’s Creed : Forgotten Temple is planned to have a total of three seasons and a total of 150 episodes, with new episodes being released weekly. The original webcomic will be published by REDICE Studio and will expand on the story of Edward Kenway in the aftermath of events of Assasin’s Creed IV: Black Flag.
This new adventure will have Edward Kenway set on a dangerous quest to find Pieces of Eden on the coasts of the Indian Ocean, as he faces off with new and mysterious adversaries. Readers will also be introduced to Noa, a Korean American descendant of Edward Kenway, who will be investigating the Assassin’s past in the present day; all while searching for information about his family.
“We are thrilled to expand the Assassin’s Creed series to WEBTOON thanks to this amazing collaboration with WEBTOON and REDICE STUDIO. We’ve been working hard with the talented folks at REDICE to craft this original Assassin’s Creed Black Flag sequel and hope that existing fans and new readers around the world will enjoy it”, said Julien Fabre, Ubisoft’s Director of Global TV & Transmedia Business Development.
“We are beyond excited to collaborate with our partners at Ubisoft and the powerhouse team at REDICE STUDIO to bring this expansion of the Assassin’s Creed universe to WEBTOON readers around the globe,” said WEBTOON’s VP of Content, David Lee. “As longtime fans of the franchise, we can’t wait for readers to see where Edward Kenway’s story goes next. This incredible series will captivate existing fans of the Assassin’s Creed video games while introducing this beloved IP to a new audience on WEBTOON.”
Assassin’s Creed : Forgotten Temple will be available on WEBTOON on 24th April 2023, and will be localised for readers in the US, Korea, Japan, Indonesia, and France,