Something big might be on the horizon for Let’s Play webcomic fans.
Leeanne M. Krecic, better known as Mongie, the creator of the Let’s Play webcomic on Webtoon, posted a cryptic photo on social media of herself inside a Sony Pictures Animation building. Fans’ interest was instantly piqued, with many wondering if this was a hint that an animated Let’s Play adaptation is on the horizon. Despite the many excited replies, Mongie has remained tight-lipped on the subject thus far.
Let’s Play Won’t Continue on Webtoon
On Nov. 9, Mongie wrote an open letter to the readers of Let’s Play where she informed fans that she would not return with Season 4 of Let’s Play at Webtoon. She cited difficulties with Webtoon over the years, including the webcomic “being excluded from marketing, despite promises to be contrary, and placing LP behind an age gate when there are series with far more controversial content that isn’t restricted.” Mongie also said certain individuals at Webtoon blamed the issues on her, leaving her feeling undervalued by the platform. She promised readers she would continue Let’s Play after her contract allows her to do so, believing that the series “will be even better as a result of what this freedom brings.” At the end of the letter, she hinted at “some new projects,” perhaps referring to her recent Twitter post.
In October, Webtoon announced they would be discontinuing the Creator Rewards Program for the platform’s Canvas Creators in January 2023. The news was met with negative reactions from webcomic creators, who anticipated the move would mean a significant hit to their income. Webtoon has received criticism in the past for not making it accessible for creators to know how well their work is doing. In response, a September statement from the platform promised more transparency for their ORIGINALs Creators.
Let’s Play follows Sam Young, a young woman who dreams of developing video games for a living. Her first game, Ruminate, receives mostly positive feedback until a popular streamer named Marshall Law gives it a negative review. As a result, Sam’s dreams of making it big in the industry suddenly disappear. To make matters worse, Marshall moves into the place next to hers.
Let’s Play’s first chapter was published in November 2017 and currently sits at 177 episodes. The work has over 3.6 million subscribers and received an Eisner Award nomination in 2019. The webcomic is also set to receive a live-action television adaptation from production company Allnighter. In the meantime, all three seasons of Let’s Play are available to read on Webtoon.
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