Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 1

Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 1 is the first episode of Redice Studio's webtoon Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple, a sequel to Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. The webtoon, written by ARC and SHYATAN and with art by Tabii, was released on 25 April 2023.

Plot summary

In February 1725, Edward Kenway is at Macau's harbor, being chased by ninja. Running past the stalls of merchants trying to sell thier produce, Edward boards a docked ship in an attempt to lose his pursuers, but the ninja use grappling hooks to scale the ship and catch up with him. The Assassin decides to face his assailants and manages to stab one of them with his Hidden Blade.

An Animus interface then appears, revealing that Edward's genetic memories are being relived in 2023 by his descendant, Noa Kim. Confused as to what he is experiencing, Noa struggles to remain synchronized with the memory and watches as Edward climbs the ship's mast, before taking a Leap of Faith in an attempt to lose his pursuers. Edward lands safely in the water, but the ninja are still on his tail and throw shurikens at him. The Assassin dodges them, and the chase resumes.

One week earlier, Noa performs a genealogical DNA test through the WhyYou platform developed by Abstergo Genetic Research Lab, and is surprised to discover that he has Syrian, Italian, British and Iroquois ancestry. Noa remarks that the lust for adventure appears to run in his family and reflects on his father, who left for the United States some years ago and never returned. Just then, a pop-up message informs Noa that he has won a trip to Macau with all expenses paid for by Abstergo Industries.

Against his better judgement, Noa decides to take the vacation and is greeted at Macau's airport by an Abstergo tour guide. Noa and the guide subsequently visit various landmarks around the city, including the Ruins of Saint Paul's, where they watch some youths illegally climb the complex. After ending their tour, the guide tells Noa to go for a walk while they wait for a car to come pick them up, and secretly contacts Mitsuko Nakamura, who authorizes Noa's kidnapping.

As Noa reflects on his tour and how Macau feels strangely familiar, he is suddenly abducted by two Abstergo agents, who place a bag over his head. Brought to Abstergo's Macau branch, Noa is forcefully strapped to an Animus and begins to relive Edward's memories in Southeast Asia.

Characters in order of appearance

• Edward Kenway
• Noa Kim
• Yuki (unnamed)
• Mitsuko Nakamura

References

• Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple