With the success of the animatedCastlevaniaandThe Witcherlive-action video game adaptations, it’s no surprise that Netflix has more in store. This excitement has spread rumors about fan-favorites likeGod of War,Elder Scrolls, andLegend of Zeldapossibly getting adaptions on the streaming service. Sony Pictures Television and Hivemind Entertainment are working on aFinal Fantasy XIVlive-action which has a chance of being on Netflix.
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However, Netflix confirmed many upcoming new video game adaptions and the next seasons ofCastlevaniaandThe Witcher.The most recent announcement was for theAssassin’s Creedlive-action series that has fans hoping for aWitcher-like experience.
10Assassin’s Creed
TheAssassin’s Creedseries byUbisoftis one of the most well-known video game series. In 2016, theAssassin’s Creedmovie had an unsuccessful reception. Neither Netflix nor Ubisoft has mentioned any details about the story or the protagonist. In an article on Ubisoft’s website, they claimed, “The deal includes multiple different series, the first of which will be a genre-bending live-action epic, while the others will be animated and anime adaptations.”
9Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
This anime comes from Trigger Studio based on theCyberpunk 2077game by CD Projekt Red.Cyberpunk 2077released in the Fall of 2020 and theCyberpunk: Edgerunnersanime is expected to arrive in 2022.Cyberpunk: Edgerunnerstakes place in Night City as well, but the story will be completely new while still revolving around concepts like body modification obsessions and the street-kid life path. This is the second video game adaption from the developer studio CD Project Red, the first isThe Witcher.
8Splinter Cell
Ubisoft and Netflix are working on an animated series forSplinter Cellfrom the Tom Clancy brand. The lastSplinter Cellgame released in 2013 and the animated show could revitalize the game.
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Splinter Cellis known for its emphasis on stealth and iconic green goggles worn by the protagonist. The story focuses on a fictional division in the National Security Agency (NSA) called the “Third Echelon” to fight threats.
7The Division
The Divisionis another game from Ubisoft’s Tom Clancy brand that will be on Netflix.The Divisionwill be alive-action movie. There isn’t much information on whether this will encompass stories fromThe Divisiongames or if it will be inspired by the game. Like the game, it will be set in a post-apocalyptic New York City after a deadly pandemic kills millions and leaves the city in disarray. Ashort summary from Ubisoftexplains the cast and crew involved in making the movie, no other information has been released.
6Resident Evil
Resident Evil, the popular zombie games series from Capcom is coming to Netflix asan animated series calledRESIDENT EVIL: Infinite Darkness.It will be a suspenseful horror-action anime aeries about Leon S Kennedy and Claire Redfield, the protagonists that first debuted inResident Evil II.This series will come in time forResident Evil’s 25th anniversary. Not only that, but Netflix is also working on a live-actionResident Evilshow that will cover a different story from the animated series.
5The Witcher
The Witcheris a live-action show about Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter in a place where morality is questionable.The Witchervideo gameis an RPG developed by CD Projekt Red which was released in 2007 inspired by the books of Andrzej Sapkowski. Netflix confirmed that a second season is on the way. Netflix shared a part of the script of the story and hinted towards characters fans should expect to see. Along with that, Netflix has planned a prequel series forThe WitchercalledThe Witcher: Blood Origin.
4Devil May Cry
In 2018, Adi Shankar, the executive producer ofCastlevaniaannounced that aDevil May Cryanimated series is happening. Shankar said that he considers the upcomingDevil May Cryseries as a part of his “bootleg multiverse” along withCastlevania.
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Fans on Reddithad found aDevil May Cryeaster egg of Dante’s sword called the Rebellion in a scene fromCastlevaniaseason 3. However, there has been no mention by Capcom or Netflix on whether this is really in development or not.
3Castlevania
Castlevaniais an animated series which first released in 2017 and has had three successful seasons so far. The dramatic and confusing end to season 3 had fans predicting what season 4 may entail. Rest assured, season 4 is “turning out phenomenal”, according to director Samuel Deats. Deats also shared a few screenshots of their progress on the upcoming season. The screenshots are the faces ofSypha and Trevor, seemingly during or after a battle. There hasn’t been any major information shared about season 4 yet.
Cuphead, an indie game by Studio MDHR from 2017, was inspired by old-timey cartoons from the 1930s. Now, it will have a series of its own.The Cuphead Showis a comedy-adventure about the two siblings, Cuphead and Mugman. In a preview earlier this year, Netflix revealed that this animated series will have a similar art-style as the game. Netflix has deleted the tweet that made this announcement, but they createda page for the showon the Netflix site.
1Sonic the Hedgehog
Netflix announced on theirNXOnNetflixTwitter account that aSonic the Hedgehog3D animated series is on its way. So far, Netflix has not given any other information besides the release date and partnerships involved in the show’s development. Seeing that Wildbrain, a studio that produces popular children’s television shows, is behind this series means thatSonic the Hedgehogmay be aimed at a younger audience.
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