Assassin's Creed: Forsaken: Difference between revisions

This article is a stub. You can help Assassin's Creed Wiki by expanding it.

Assassin's Creed: Forsaken is a novel written by Oliver Bowden, which was released on 4 December 2012. The novel is presented as the journal of Haytham Kenway, showing the story of how he became a Templar and the events of Assassin's Creed III from his perspective.

Book summary

"I am an expert swordsman. And I am skilled in the business of death. I take no pleasure in my skill. Simply, I am good at it."

―Haytham Kenway

1735 – London, Haytham Kenway has been taught to use a sword from the age he was able to hold one. When his family's house is attacked – his father murdered and his sister taken by armed men, Haytham defends his home the only way he can... he kills. With no family, he is taken in by a mysterious tutor who trains him to become a deadly killer.

Consumed by his thirst for revenge, Haytham begins a quest for retribution, trusting no one and questioning everything he has ever known. Conspiracy and betrayal surround him as he is drawn into the centuries-old battle between the Assassins and the Templars.

Trivia

The release date, December 4, was also the date that Haytham was born.
Unlike the other Assassin's Creed novelizations written by Bowden, Forsaken does not follow the same story as Assassin's Creed III. Instead, it details Haytham's story throughout the same time period, showing a mirrored perspective to what the game portrays.
Connor's epilogue speech was available for extraction as an audio file in Assassin's Creed III.

Differences from the game

Contrary to the game, Connor stabs his Hidden Blade into Haytham's heart instead, ending their confrontation.
Connor assassinates Lee at the Conestoga Inn, whereas the tavern he dies at in the game is called the Last-Drink Tavern.
Connor buries the amulet in a clearing in the forest, not the grave of Connor Davenport.

References

Penguin Books Australia - Assassin's Creed: Forsaken by Oliver Bowden

Assassin's Creed series

Main games

Assassin's Creed • Assassin's Creed II (Battle of Forlì • Bonfire of the Vanities) • Brotherhood (Copernicus Conspiracy • The Da Vinci Disappearance) • Revelations (The Lost Archive) • Assassin's Creed III (Benedict Arnold • The Tyranny of King Washington) • Black Flag (Freedom Cry • Aveline) • Rogue • Unity (Dead Kings) • Syndicate (Jack the Ripper • The Last Maharaja • The Dreadful Crimes) • Origins (The Hidden Ones • The Curse of the Pharaohs) • Odyssey (Legacy of the First Blade • The Fate of Atlantis) • Valhalla (Wrath of the Druids • The Siege of Paris • Dawn of Ragnarök) • Mirage (Valley of Memory) • Shadows (Claws of Awaji) • Black Flag Resynced

Animus Hub

Shadows (Claws of Awaji) • Black Flag Resynced • Hexe • Invictus

Spin-off games

Altaïr's Chronicles • Bloodlines • Discovery • Multiplayer • Project Legacy • Multiplayer Rearmed • Recollection • Liberation • Pirates • Memories • Chronicles (China | India | Russia) • Identity • Arno's Chronicles • Rebellion • Freerunners • Jade • Assassin's Creed Netflix mobile game

Virtual Reality

The VR Experience • Escape the Lost Pyramid • The Temple of Anubis • Beyond Medusa's Gate • Nexus VR

Table Top

Arena • Monopoly • Vendetta • Top Trumps • Risk • Brotherhood of Venice (Roma • Tokyo XXI • Creed vs Crows • Apocalypse) • The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci • Universes Beyond • Roleplaying Game

Compilations

Ezio Trilogy • Anthology • Heritage Collection • The Americas Collection • The Ezio Collection • The Rebel Collection

Novels

Renaissance • Brotherhood • The Secret Crusade • Revelations • Forsaken • Black Flag • Unity • Underworld • Last Descendants series (Last Descendants | Tomb of the Khan | Fate of the Gods) • Heresy • The Official Movie Novelization • Desert Oath • Odyssey • The Ming Storm series (The Ming Storm • The Desert Threat) • Geirmund's Saga • Fragments (The Blade of Aizu | The Highlands Children | The Witches of the Moors) • The Silk Road • The Imperial Jade Seal (Chang'an Wang) • Sword of the White Horse • The Engine of History (The Magus Conspiracy • The Resurrection Plot) • Escape Room Puzzle Book • The Golden City • Daughter of No One • Dynasty

Audio

Renaissance • Brotherhood • The Secret Crusade • Revelations • Forsaken • Black Flag • Underworld • Last Descendants series (Last Descendants | Tomb of the Khan | Fate of the Gods) • The Official Film Tie-In • Desert Oath • Odyssey • Gold • Geirmund's Saga • The Ming Storm series (The Ming Storm • The Desert Threat) • Turbulence in the Ming Dynasty • Sword of the White Horse • The Engine of History (The Magus Conspiracy • The Resurrection Plot)

Comics

Assassin's Creed • The Fall • The Chain • Awakening • Brahman • Assassins • Templars • Last Descendants – Locus • Conspiracies • Uprising • Reflections • Origins • Bloodstone • Blade of Shao Jun • Dynasty • Song of Glory • Blood Brothers • Valhalla webcomic • Forgotten Myths • The Hidden Codex • Forgotten Temple • Visionaries • A Soar of Eagles • Tales of Iga

Non-fiction

Assassin's Creed guide/artbook/CE artbook • Assassin's Creed II guide/artbook/CE artbook • Brotherhood guide/artbook • Revelations guide/artbook • Encyclopedia • Assassin's Creed III guide/artbook • Black Flag guide/artbook/CE artbook • Rogue guide/artbook • Unity guide/artbook/CE artbook • The Complete Visual History • Syndicate guide/artbook/CE artbook • A Walk Through History • The Official Coloring Book • The Essential Guide • Movie Posters • Into the Animus • Incredibuilds • The Official Collection • Origins guide/artbook/CE artbook • Infographics • The Culinary Codex • Odyssey guide/artbook/CE artbook • Complete Character Guide • 2500 Years of History • Atlas • Discovery Books (Ancient Egypt | Ancient Greece | Viking Age | In the Heart of Baghdad | The Japan of the Samurai) • Where's the Assassin? • Valhalla artbook • Mirage artbook/CE artbook • Shadows artbook/CE artbook

Film & Television

Lineage • Ascendance • Embers • French Revolution • The Syndicate • Assassin's Creed (film) • Assassin's Creed (Netflix series) • Animated TV series • Anime series

Websites

Abstergo.com • Animus Next • Council • Crack The Code • Discover Your Legacy • Initiates • Project Legacy • Project Widow • Pirates Demo • Question the Creed • The Twelve Trials • Unlock the Animus Challenge • Who's In Your Blood? • Your Blood Is Not Your Own • XIXth Century Search Engine

Cancelled media

The Invisible Imam • The Eye of Heaven • Lost Legacy • Utopia • Bloodsail • Alliance • Covers Collection

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-{{Era|RW}}
+{{Era|Forsaken|RW}}
 {{Stub}}
 {{Book Infobox
@@ Line 12: / Line 12: @@
 |Language = English, French, Portuguese
 |Pages = 479}}
-'''''Assassin's Creed: Forsaken''''' is a novel written by [[Oliver Bowden]], which was released on 4 December 2012. The novel focuses on events prior and during ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'', and unveils [[Haytham Kenway]]'s roots, showing the story of how he became a [[Templars|Templar]].
+'''''Assassin's Creed: Forsaken''''' is a novel written by [[Oliver Bowden]], which was released on 4 December 2012. The novel is presented as the [[Journal of Haytham E. Kenway|journal]] of [[Haytham Kenway]], showing the story of how he became a [[Templars|Templar]] and the events of ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' from his perspective.
 ==Book summary==
@@ Line 23: / Line 23: @@
 ==Trivia==
 *The release date, December 4, was also the date that Haytham was born.
-*The prologue and epilogue to the book were written by Haytham's son, [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]], and mentions his regret for not having truly known him, as well as his perspective on the events following their confrontation.
 *Unlike the other ''Assassin's Creed'' novelizations written by Bowden, ''Forsaken'' does not follow the same story as ''Assassin's Creed III''. Instead, it details Haytham's story throughout the same time period, showing a mirrored perspective to what the game portrays.
 *Connor's epilogue speech was available for extraction as an [https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=H6d79JHh3cU audio file] in ''Assassin's Creed III''.
-*Contrary to the game, Connor stabs his Hidden Blade into Haytham's heart instead, ending their confrontation.
+===Differences from the game===
+*Contrary to the game, Connor stabs his Hidden Blade into Haytham's heart instead, ending their confrontation.
+*Connor assassinates Lee at the Conestoga Inn, whereas the tavern he dies at in the game is called the Last-Drink Tavern.
+*Connor buries the amulet in a clearing in the forest, not the grave of [[Connor Davenport]].
 ==References==