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The story for ''MediEvil: Fate's Arrow'' was originally conceptualised by Chris Sorrell back in 2003 as a sequel to ''[[MediEvil 2]]''.<ref name="PREVIEWSWorld"/><ref>{{Cite web|title = MediEvil 3: Fate’s Arrow|site = Unseen64|url=https://www.unseen64.net/2016/04/19/medievil-3-fate-arrow-ps2-cancelled/}}</ref> However, the comic version does feature significant changes from the original 2003 outline. The story takes place over the course of two days instead of three weeks, Kiya is not revealed to be the evil sorceress [[Kiyante]] and many characters and locations do not appear in the comic, likely to keep the story more focused and concise.  
The story for ''MediEvil: Fate's Arrow'' was originally conceptualised by Chris Sorrell back in 2003 as a sequel to ''[[MediEvil 2]]''.<ref name="PREVIEWSWorld"/><ref>{{Cite web|title = MediEvil 3: Fate’s Arrow|site = Unseen64|url=https://www.unseen64.net/2016/04/19/medievil-3-fate-arrow-ps2-cancelled/}}</ref> However, the comic version does feature significant changes from the original 2003 outline. The story takes place over the course of two days instead of three weeks, Kiya is not revealed to be the evil sorceress [[Kiyante]] and many characters and locations do not appear in the comic, likely to keep the story more focused and concise.  


Jason left Chris to write the initial script for the story on his own but asked him for an outline upfront so that he could make notes and suggestions. Chris provided Jason with a draft of the story in comic form which they transformed into a rough panel form version, leaving Jason with the task of finalising the artwork.<ref name="PREVIEWSWorld"/> The animated version of the comic was then brought to life with help from Mayene de La Cruz, Art Lead at SIE Worldwide Studios.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://twitter.com/mayenedesign/status/1188561537448853504|site=Twitter|title=Mayene de La Cruz|published=October 27, 2019|quote=It was an honor to work on the digital comic with you to animate it!}}</ref>
Wilson left Sorrell to write the initial script for the story on his own but asked him for an outline upfront so that he could make notes and suggestions. Sorrell provided Wilson with a draft of the story in comic form which they transformed into a rough panel form version, leaving Wilson with the task of finalising the artwork.<ref name="PREVIEWSWorld"/> The animated version of the comic was then brought to life with help from Mayene de La Cruz, Art Lead at SIE Worldwide Studios.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://twitter.com/mayenedesign/status/1188561537448853504|site=Twitter|title=Mayene de La Cruz|published=October 27, 2019|quote=It was an honor to work on the digital comic with you to animate it!}}</ref>


It was important to both Chris and Jason to release the comic in a physical format.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://twitter.com/gunncomics/status/1162387939332112384|site=Twitter|title=Jason Wilson|published=August 16, 2019|quote=The book and the animated version will have their own individual charm. It was important to us to have a physical book too.}}</ref> Due to his past experience of working with Titan Comics, Jason was able to secure them as the publisher for the hardback version of the comic. Jason officially unveiled this edition on his Twitter account on August 16, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://twitter.com/gunncomics/status/1162379594101641216|site=Twitter|title=Jason Wilson|published=August 16, 2019|quote=@Trepan (Chris Sorrell) and I are delighted to announce that our prequel/sequel story to the original MediEvil will be released as a hardback book by @ComicsTitan with @playstation this Halloween!}}</ref>
It was important for both Sorrell and Wilson to release the comic in a physical format.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://twitter.com/gunncomics/status/1162387939332112384|site=Twitter|title=Jason Wilson|published=August 16, 2019|quote=The book and the animated version will have their own individual charm. It was important to us to have a physical book too.}}</ref> Due to his past experience of working with Titan Comics, Wilson was able to secure them as the publisher for the hardback version of the comic. Wilson officially unveiled this edition on his Twitter account on August 16, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://twitter.com/gunncomics/status/1162379594101641216|site=Twitter|title=Jason Wilson|published=August 16, 2019|quote=@Trepan (Chris Sorrell) and I are delighted to announce that our prequel/sequel story to the original MediEvil will be released as a hardback book by @ComicsTitan with @playstation this Halloween!}}</ref>


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