When Juan’s mission doesn’t quite go as planned, escaping the situation is one thing, but escaping his past is another. He will have to live through his memories of the Esperanza from his younger years with a little help from the Esperanza in Santa Costa to keep him alive and stay on target. A prequel to the events of Far Cry 6, this amphetamine-boosted comic introduces Juan Cortez, one of the central characters in the new installment of Ubisoft's star video game.

Juan Cortez’s short time in Santa Costa has been more than eventful…and things are just getting started! Meeting all of the major players in the country can be dangerous for Juan, but not nearly as dangerous as it is for his target. Will he be able to pull off the job before the rival factions vying for control get in his way? A prequel to the events of Far Cry 6, this amphetamine-boosted comic introduces Juan Cortes, one of the central characters in the new installment of Ubisoft's star video game.

When Juan’s mission doesn’t quite go as planned, escaping the situation is one thing, but escaping his past is another. He will have to live through his memories of the Esperanza from his younger years with a little help from the Esperanza in Santa Costa to keep him alive and stay on target. A prequel to the events of Far Cry 6, this amphetamine-boosted comic introduces Juan Cortez, one of the central characters in the new installment of Ubisoft's star video game.

The appropriate response to pain is not to escape it, but to embrace and conquer it. The infamous preacher, Joseph Seed, illustrates this lesson in two ways: showing success with strength over pain, but also, caution, when one isn't strong enough.

In this gritty tale of the intricate road in the ascension to power, Far Cry fans will be able to revisit the iconic villains Vaas Montenegro, Pagan Min, and Joseph Seed from the perspective of Far Cry 6 leader, Antón Castillo. Young Diego Castillo has just turned thirteen, but this birthday is more than a celebration—it’s a rite of passage. His father takes him on a journey, teaching him important lessons in leadership and recounts cautionary tales he has heard about the undoing of three legendary men: Vaas Montenegro, a pirate, Pagan Min, a dictator, and Joseph Seed, a preacher. When he comprehends these lessons, will Diego be able to accept his destiny? A story about the challenge of upholding family legacy, written by Bryan Edward Hill (American Carnage, Killmonger, Fallen Angels), art by Geraldo Borges (Avengers, Star Wars: TIE Fighter), and colors by Michael Atiyeh (Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Song of Glory, The Division). Collects Far Cry: Rite of Passage #1-#3.

Esperanza Rising joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!Esperanza thought she'd always live a privileged life on her family's ranch in Mexico. She'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home filled with servants, and Mama, Papa, and Abuelita to care for her. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California and settle in a Mexican farm labor camp. Esperanza isn't ready for the hard work, financial struggles brought on by the Great Depression, or lack of acceptance she now faces. When Mama gets sick and a strike for better working conditions threatens to uproot their new life, Esperanza must find a way to rise above her difficult circumstances-because Mama's life, and her own, depend on it.