Assassins Creed Black Flag Already Has an Official Sequel But It Is Not a Game

Edward Kenway’s story continues after Assassin’s Creed Black Flag in the official Forgotten Temple series. Volume 4 arrives on August 18, 2026, taking the legendary Assassin to Southeast Asia while expanding the mysterious modern-day storyline.

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Fans who wish to see a direct sequel to the hit game Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag should not have to wait until Ubisoft announces something in regards to a new title. For fans who will be glad to hear that there is already a sequel, but it doesn’t belong in the gaming world. The sequel to Assassin’s Creed: Forgotten Temple is an official one, and the fourth English volume will be released in the US on August 18, 2026.

The series was first published on WEBTOON in 2023 and was officially announced by Ubisoft as a sequel series to Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. Instead of recreating the game, this time, players are given a look at what happens to the famous character after he becomes a part of the Assassin Brotherhood. What is more, the protagonist travels to a completely new place, encounters new enemies, and goes after the legendary Pieces of Eden.

Assassin’s Creed: Forgotten Temple Continues Edward Kenway’s Story

It seems like Edward Kenway is still one of the most famous characters in the Assassins Creed universe due to the combination of stealth elements and piracy featured in Black Flag. Despite the conclusion of Edward’s story in the main game, Forgotten Temple gives the fan an opportunity to see how it continued.

The action of the game unfolds in Southeast Asia during the year of 1725. Now Edward does not act like the pirate captain caught in a fight between the Assassins and Templars anymore. Instead, he becomes a full-blooded member of the Assassin Brotherhood and finds himself in the middle of another quest for Pieces of Eden.

During this quest, the character faces many new people, enemies and friends alike. Of course, the typical narrative of the Assassins Creed series does not allow the conflict to avoid meeting with the Templars and starting a new episode in this centuries-old feud.

Forgotten Temple Volume 4 Release Date and Details

The print version of Assassin’s Creed: Forgotten Temple in English language is published by VIZ Media, and Volume 4 is set to be released in America on August 18, 2026.

The fourth volume is penned by ARC and illustrated by Tabii. There are 184 pages in the volume with the retail price being $19.99. The volume has ISBN 978-1-9747-6512-6, thus becoming the latest hard copy publication in English language for those who are fans of Edward Kenway after the Black Flag.

It is important to note that the fourth volume is the current publication from VIZ Media and is not marked as the last book in the series. Therefore, one should not think that the story of Edward is over in Forgotten Temple with the fourth volume.

The Story Also Expands the Modern-Day Assassin’s Creed Plot

Even though Edward Kenway serves as the star attraction for the Black Flag followers, Forgotten Temple will have a modern day narrative featuring Noa Kim, one of the descendants of Edward.

Noa goes through the memories of Edward using the Animus, thus retaining the conventional link between the historical adventures and the modern day conflict between Assassins. Nevertheless, it seems that the bond between Edward and Kim keeps growing more complicated during the narrative.

Having gone through the memories of Edward, Kim starts demonstrating physical skills that he was incapable of before. These skills consist of surviving dangerous falls and fighting multiple opponents. It seems that Animus experience does not only allow him to relive the past.

This mystery is likely to be deepened in Volume 4 as the publishers' description hints that the memories of Edward can change his descendant, creating the dangerous link between them.

This storyline provides Forgotten Temple with the usual Assassin's Creed plotline along with something fresh for those people who are familiar with the past of Edward.

Black Flag Resynced Makes the Timing Perfect

The release of Forgotten Temple Volume 4 comes at a very exciting moment for fans of the Edward Kenway because of the recent return of Ubisoft’s pirate adventure with Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced.

Black Flag Resynced hit the market on July 9, 2026, bringing with it a ground-up remake of the pirate version of the classic Assassin’s Creed title. As per the available information, Vantage Studios has confirmed that the remake has sold over 3 million copies within the first week of launch, out of which 2 million were sold on its first day itself.

In such a context, the release of a new episode of Forgotten Temple becomes highly relevant for the gamers who may have discovered or returned to play Black Flag.

It must be noted that while Forgotten Temple is definitely the sequel to Black Flag Resynced, it is not an adaptation of the said game. The comic book series has been developed years ago and continues the story of Edward Kenway as an independent work from the original game.

Players looking to know about the fate of Edward Kenway after Black Flag have the answers in Forgotten Temple.

Is Assassin’s Creed Black Flag 2 Coming?

However, for now, there is no officially announced video game called Assassin’s Creed Black Flag 2. This detail is significant as the increased popularity of Edward Kenway after Black Flag Resynced may have led to some confusion regarding Forgotten Temple, which is a graphic novel officially released by Ubisoft and presented as the story continuing from the events of Black Flag but is definitely not a sequel game.

Forgotten Temple was announced by Ubisoft as a WEBTOON series back in 2023, so its presence cannot be considered as confirmation that Ubisoft is working on the sequel to their previous game.

Nevertheless, this series provides something that is really close to a sequel experience as the official continuation of the life of Edward Kenway.

Where Does Edward Kenway’s Story Go Next?

In Assassin’s Creed: Forgotten Temple, the location moves away from the traditional Caribbean environment and into South East Asia, making for an entirely new setting for Edward to be able to carry on with his work as an Assassin.

Moreover, with Edward’s history and the current life of Noa Kim, the series also gets to explore themes that can be easily incorporated into the mainstream Assassin’s Creed games. The Animus, Pieces of Eden, conflict with the Templars, and the effects of unlocking one’s ancestral memories form the core of the narrative.

This makes the series interesting for fans of Black Flag as well, who may have played most of their Assassin’s Creed games through gaming consoles and not comics or WEBTOONs.

Assassin’s Creed: Forgotten Temple Volume 4 Release Date

Assassin’s Creed: Forgotten Temple, Vol. 4 is set to be released in the United States on August 18, 2026, by VIZ Media. The trade paperback edition is 184 pages long and will sell for $19.99. The story will follow the adventures of Edward Kenway following the conclusion of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag.

Although no sequel to Assassin’s Creed Black Flag 2 has been officially announced as yet, the adventures of Edward Kenway seem far from over as Black Flag Resynced has sparked fresh interest in the character and Forgotten Temple has seen him on his journey following the adventures of his pirate years.

Anyone who has gone back to play Black Flag Resynced and has become interested in finding out what happened to Edward Kenway since then may find themselves wanting to get ahold of Forgotten Temple as they may not have any better way to do so.