Assassin's Creed - Guide to the Expanded Universe (Comics, Novels...)

Assassin's Creed is a transmedia franchise.
Meaning that each year, new AC stories are told across multiple platforms. And with the release of the recent comic series "Uprising" which is full of exciting stuff, we realized of important transmedia storytelling now was in the franchise.
And as it may be difficult to catch up with all the release, we decided to make this little guide to showcase all the products which are canon and part of the "Expanded Universe" of Assassin's Creed.
We hope this guide will help you and make you want to expand your AC experience! And the books/novels might actually tide you over until the release of the next Assassin's Creed game. ;-)
If you have any questions, feedback, feel free to leave a comment!
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[@ShadowXxRose]

I remember the days all the way back when the AC Initiates site was still up and there was ongoing modern day story every so often. Those were the good days.

[@darthmarticusLFC]

Thank you for making this. The more people who delve into the EU the better. I pretty much spend my life reading or playign some aspect of AC, always finding out new lore and looking forward to the next book or comic.

[@empirezz2728]

Luke Foord m

[@jonathanhoey4450]

where does the colouring book and cooking book fit into the universe?

[@sigmacademy]

Quite possibly a twisted attempted at getting small kids and women involved in the franchise. Which is totally the WRONG way to go about doing so? :)

[@Marquis-Sade]

@@sigmacademy Why do you ask that?

[@Marquis-Sade]

@@Mensmoocher Yes, there is :D

[@Marquis-Sade]

@@Mensmoocher You are welcome

[@RitvijTiwari]

Assassin's Creed: Origins- Desert Oath was an awesome novel by Oliver Bowden (Anton Gill)! My first novel of 2018! #AmustRead!

[@FREE_WILL_DEFENDER]

i have read every comic and novel. its amazing how everything fits

[@vanjatanevski962]

Epic video, it was the right time someone did this. Cheers. I am gonna share this with other people in my ac group

[@esurette]

Very thoughtful video and put together very well. Thanks for this.

[@vhnl22]

that's really helpfull man. thanks for the information

[@a_user4]

Very good video that is detailed and informative👍

[@Outis634]

Thanks for the vid! It was really helpful

[@desenhoerpg]

Nice video. Helped a lot.

[@TheDreamManifester]

Well done mate! I guess I have everything besides Awakening and Conspiracies.

[@619Juanma]

Essential video! I hope they release all the content in my language (spanish) Many comics and novels are still missing

[@col450]

Nice work guys

[@elsecaller-jacob8346]

Love this video, always keep coming back to it Edit: yeah true I do see some others sayings it’s “outdated” but it still has every category of lore you’d ever need

[@aresrahl4218]

I love the intro

[@SuperSaiyan3985]

You forgot the coloring and cooking books.

[@hakiish500]

Thanks a lot for the video. Btw, in the Special Books you forgot about "George Washington's Notebook"

[@justsomeguywithoutamustach311]

Star Wars and Assassin's creed two of my favorite things don't forget Dragon Ball

[@ANDY-1109]

I hope the comics or novels are they release in Japan !! (*^^*)

[@noxeria8945]

J'approuve, Forsaken est vraiment superbe

[@noxeria8945]

Last descendant également !

[@richardetter7276]

Uprising should’ve been the present day story in Origins

[@Kassassin2]

please do videos about novels and comics in more depth

[@ismailmarzooq5053]

i'd like to dive into the novels and comics, but are they available online to read? are they still available to buy? can you provide a store to buy the novels and comics?

[@baldeeparora381]

Can you talk more in depth about those comics......maybe explain us the strories

[@azumarushiunsai6387]

This video should be updated after AC 2020 came out.

[@realnova7429]

can you make an updated version for 2020?

[@bostonceltics2691]

My friend steven who die in 2012 got me into Assassins Creed in 2010 I have all the games and all the books I play all the games and got all the books but i haven't finished reading Renaissance yet which is the first one if im not mistaken right ?????

[@elsecaller-jacob8346]

Very sorry to hear that mate. Was a friend of mine who got me into the first Assassins creed when it came out and now we’re both 27 and still loving it! You’ve got a perfect way of always knowing Steven🤍 and yeah that is the first book, the best in my opinion if Forsaken about Haytham! A lot of people agree it’s such a good book you should give it a read

[@tschita22]

What is about the comic series from Splitter? (1 - Desmond, 2 - Aquilus, 3 - Accipiter, ...)

[@AssassinsCreedUnivers]

This French series isn't canon!

[@tschita22]

Oh?! Sorry. I did'nt know that xD Neither that it's french. I bought it here in germany.

[@a.c.vermillion]

I wish you mentioned AC Bloodlines, but a great and very informative video nonetheless

[@AssassinsCreedUnivers]

For me Bloodlines is part of the "core" of AC. Plus, the events of Bloodlines are told in the novel "The Secret Crusade" :D

[@a.c.vermillion]

I wish I could put my hands on "The Secret Crusade" one day..."Forsaken" is the only novel I've read so far

[@shallows529]

vermillion I used to play Ac: Bloodline on my Samsung galaxy tab but the story is pretty short

[@ericnick4498]

I've read awakening and its pretty decent. It actually has a modern day segment.

[@ericnick4498]

Jorge Junior Reis No they just created a whole new character to be as a place holder for the modern section. To be honest its not anything special, I'm just glad it did something the game could not do.

[@ericnick4498]

Jorge Junior Reis​ Yeah no, they just made the character up. I think it was there just to get a new perceptive on Edwards past.

[@williamphyoe1682]

what about assassin's creed 2009 following desmond mile, jonathan hawk and subject 19 aka mike?

[@ianpg9891]

What about the mobile games!

[@jamboronite]

This video was informing, but can you update it.

[@talentflamekorishetty6825]

when is the game coming🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@RagnothRebirth]

Is all you mentioned canon? What about stuff like memories?

[@matpat5591]

Everything AC related is Cannon in some way even If it doesn't Make sense

[@shahintorkamani6614]

Make an updated version

[@mr.tarasbulba105]

00:00-00:07 where is this melody came from?

[@subscriberswithoutvideos-rw1cm]

its from assassins creed brotherhood when you complete a guild quest

[@mohabbakry114]

it's from ac 1

[@Abdulaziz_Saud91]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGS2Y5-agp15qc0

[@themandals7273]

Do I need to play the games to understand the novels? Are they canon?

[@venoumusgammer4112]

Any news on an English conspirations realese yet

[@Novelist1029]

currently working on 3 fan fiction novels myself to add to the extended universe

[@darthmarticusLFC]

Tell us more! What era do they cover? You done any previous work?

[@Novelist1029]

Luke Foord No I haven't this would be my first time and they are modern day with an alternate future at the end. I hope to get them out to you either 2018 or 2019

[@mr.dystopian5554]

monkey53821 I've been working on a Feudal Japan series, myself.

[@Novelist1029]

Mr. Dystopian ah I'd love to read it

[@mr.dystopian5554]

I only have a page done and I'm holding off until I do more research on the era, specifically the Sengoku period(set in 1590).

[@farhanhussain1983]

Well I had to know about Shay patrick cormac.....what happened to him finally,is there any book for him???

[@toad8736]

no i wish

[@Eryk450]

The worst thing is that this comics are not im my country... i mean they aren't in normal shops with normal prices soo i have to buy them by amazon or another web sites... and that's sucks :c

[@thomasanderson8993]

Where is the new part?

[@partyharry7585]

Seems like someone forget the psp game and ds games?

[@oblivioncondor7368]

You forgot aboutt theInca comic book

[@crysellex]

My 1st proper book I've ever read was ac last descendants tomb of the khan and that's only recently 😂

[@Marquis-Sade]

03:23 - It is linked to the Kenway-Sage but...BUT WHAT?

[@Marquis-Sade]

@Jildert Politics He had a sister? Was she mentioned in the games?

[@Marquis-Sade]

@Jildert Politics Where did she interacted with Elise?

[@Marquis-Sade]

@Jildert Politics Dude, I asked this 2 years ago. You really think I remember? lol

[@Marquis-Sade]

@Jildert Politics I appreciate it :)

[@bishop5666]

What is the background music ?

[@Abdulaziz_Saud91]

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[@02wibja]

To anyone know if the novels is available as audio books

[@danielgreen2538]

The-best-dog W I think so assassins creed 4 black flag has an audiobook which is actually on KZbin so I presume there are audio books for the rest

[@demigodhades4506]

So this is video is 5 year old what comics and books should I read

[@shaggy1628]

The new books would be desert oath (prequel to ac origins) and odyssey (events of the game following kassandra) as well as the valhalla novel. As for the comics, you've got bloodstone (AC WW1) as well as the blade of shao jun and assassin's creed dynasty (both taking place in china, the first following shao juns story from embers to the end of chronicles china and the second one an original story), both of them manga, there are also two comicbooks for ac valhalla (one of them hasn't come out yet) and also a manga series. There is also an assassin's creed origins comic following amunet after the events of the game.

[@VLSIGN]

Will reading the novels make u understand the whole story

[@sigmacademy]

Unless you read the novelization of a film or the game that the original franchise is based on, not really. Novels in the EU are usually fluff, for lack of a better term. Filler that is meant to cover up some of the original plot holes or unexplored themes.

[@sigmacademy]

Usually, the only canon that is acceptable is what is shown on film and TV series, or in this case, the video games as the original source material. Whether anything else is considered canon, will depend on the original creator's decision on what is canon or not.

[@altair123lol6]

Whats the name of the intro?

[@altair123lol6]

The theme*

[@Abdulaziz_Saud91]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGS2Y5-agp15qc0 masyaf village

[@altair123lol6]

@@Abdulaziz_Saud91Thank you. May your victories multiply, my friend.

[@Abdulaziz_Saud91]

@@altair123lol6 Ameen, you too my friend

[@Assassins6688]

How in the world you forgot about Assassin's Creed The Hawk it is the most important comic book considering it is sit in Egypt and the next game will be also in Egypt, dude I am so mad at you right now x((

[@AssassinsCreedUnivers]

The Hawk is the fourth volume of the French AC comic series. And this whole series is not canon. :)

[@Assassins6688]

Assassin's Creed Univers ohhhnhh I get it now, well could you please make a video on the canons too the are so good and who knows maybe Ubisoft use it in the next game. :)

[@Alexignazio93]

Assassin's Creed Univers the past is canon, Aquilus for example is in the Encyclopedia.

[@AssassinsCreedUnivers]

The encyclopedia are outdated, it isn't anymore!

[@darthmarticusLFC]

I still would have included them. Their modern day being non-canon doesn't diminish their value or enjoyment factor in any way, plus they are techncially the first AC comics.

[@vickiesaye2135]

Joshua book assassin's Creed

[@ryanprasad9500]

I only came here because I saw Arbaaz Mir

[@dmitriyginter7208]

эмммм

[@madndumb5754]

почему название русское?

[@thebrotherhood246]

name of intro??

[@talentflamekorishetty6825]

guys is this game for ps3😔

[@032_m.alfathcirrus5]

Maz You can play the comics if u want to.

[@60nascar]

This is so outdated need a new one for 2021

[@Jason-rn5jb]

where can i find these novels an comic?someone tell me!

[@hello_2632]

white little Amazon?...

[@Jason-rn5jb]

it's just in English i don't understand actually

[@EliteNoob693]

Ascendance isn't canon

[@hanlinkog]

äh

[@kingjay6009]

that's way too much to get into... lol

[@danielgreen2538]

Son of Judah start by reading the novels

[@peterpoulsen1210]

The last Assassin's Creed game is so bad! .... I play them all... but Syndicate just destoryed it for me! ...

[@SkillGamingNL]

Peter Poulsen why?? I love it!!

[@peterpoulsen1210]

Must say I just don't like the timeline, main characters or the story itself.. I just don't get the same "Assassin's creed feeling" (If you know what I mean?) - I am not saying that you or other is wrong by likeing it but for me that game kill Assassin's Creed for me.. will definitely not play Syndicate to the end. :/

[@SkillGamingNL]

Peter Poulsen very good reaction, i loved the new game. the rooks, imo, were a really good new feature and i loved Jacob and Evie

[@peterpoulsen1210]

Wesley - Sounds good :) do you think the new game gonna be good? :)

[@sigmacademy]

@@peterpoulsen1210 What about the Jack the Ripper DLC? I found that to be really interesting - I didn't play the game, I watched the game movie on KZbin.

[@raduc2960]

I am Edward James Kenway the leader of assassins

[@rockyernest210]

The movie sucked SOOOO BAD

[@blueflamsmage2179]

This game should stop

[@Abdulaziz_Saud91]

Never!

[@viktormustapic]

Fuck all that, it's the game that matters. All of this would be so much more interesting if it were to be in the actual games and they would have a much better story. If only Ubisoft had the brains and time to implement it.

[@a.c.vermillion]

I disagree, just read "The forsaken" novel and you'll change your mind

[@viktormustapic]

vermillion I'm not saying that these novels and comics aren't good, I'm saying that these amazing stories could have been put in the games and would have certainly made them better. They could publish books later with stories that don't progress the story and simply add to the lore.

[@writershard5065]

I mean, games take a lot of time and money to create, market and publish and not so much with books, or even film series. If every single one of these stories were made into games, then we'd be franchise fatigued to the max and the series would have gotten very stale. Books and comics allow them to focus solely on the story aspect, without worrying about things like gameplay design, or graphics to hinder the writing. This is why in the games you'll often end up missing out on stories, that have to be explained outside of them. This isn't about brains or time or lack thereof, it's simply a limitation.