The official profile of Ubisoft 's Assassin's Creed announced this Thursday (07) that the game will receive a manga titled Assassin's Creed Shadows: Iga no Monogatari (Tale of Iga) the story will be a prequel.
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Artist reguje , known for his work on UEN Change the World one-shots , will draw the artwork.
Publisher Kodansha will release the manga on the YanMaga on March 20 , 2025, in Japanese only. Ubisoft has stated that it will officially outside of Japan, but has not provided further details about the project.
The team behind the manga released the cover for the first chapter along with the story announcement. Check it out below:
Learn more about the game Assassin's Creed Shadows
In the game, you experience the intertwining stories of Naoe , an adept Shinobi Assassin from the Iga province, and Yasuke , the powerful African Samurai and historical legend. Set against the backdrop of the turbulent Sengoku , together, the duo will discover their shared destiny as they usher in a new era for Japan.
News site Variety has revealed another piece of news about the game: actor Mackenyu Arata will voice Gennojo , described as “a key character who helps the protagonist track down and eliminate a crucial target.”
Mackenyu is known for playing Roronoa Zoro and Pegasus Seiya live-action One Piece and Knights of the Zodiac, respectively.
The production team released a behind-the-scenes video of the game and the voice acting. The video features an interview with Mackenyu discussing his experience working on the franchise. Watch:
Ubisoft will release Assassin's Creed Shadows on March 20, 2025, the same day the manga is released. It's confirmed for the following platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Windows, macOS, and iPadOS.
Source: Assassin's Creed X profile , Variety website .
