Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed franchise has always done an excellent job at replicating time periods and the characters therein with incredible accuracy. However, some characters may not get the game that they deserve, and, for moments like that, people have to turn to other forms of media to continue that story.
One of the finest examples of this is the assassin Shao Jun, a fan-favorite character; Jun was introduced in the Assassin's Creed Embers short film and continued onto a side-scrolling titled called Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China. However, both of these titles failed to delve into what made the mysterious heroine so unique truly.
To aid in continuing her story, 2019 saw the release of Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun, a manga series created by Minoji Kurata and publishing in the pages of Shogakukan's Sunday GX. In this story, fans have been able to see more sides to the character, and that positive response has garnered the attention of publishing company Viz Media, who has announced that they will be bringing the series to the west!
While it won't be until next year, fans can expect Shao Jun's story to continue in the meantime. We would love to hear your thoughts on the news in the comments below!
The manga centers on Shao Jun, the protagonist of the Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China game, and the last Assassin in China. Set in Ming dynasty China, the emperor enacts political purges that begin to blow the winds of unrest. After her comrades are all killed, Shao Jun flees to Europe to train, and then returns to China to exact her revenge.
Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun will release on February 16th, 2021!
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