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In a surprising crossover event that breaks traditional expectations, the game developer has announced an digital collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, including no-cost additional story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Questline Disclosed

According to the authorized statement, "A mysterious confrontation pulls characters Naoe and Yasuke into a original mission, where hints of prohibited ceremonies and monstrous changes echo through the shadows." The storyline features a "strangely dressed woman named Ada" who tasks the duo with venturing into the Crystal Cave—a important location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her ally from a secret cult.

The mission focuses on "strange experiments and a terrifying adversary" and is accessible to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Locations and Transformations

The trailer showcases the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was formerly where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through generations. The teaser concludes with a striking scene showing a character, likely the prisoner, morphing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.

Exclusive Items and Extra Material

Players who accomplish the adventure will obtain an exclusive katana in addition to several items hidden throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also features in-store Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:

• Titan-based attire for Yasuke
• Mikasa costume for Naoe
• Unique implements
• Survey Corps steed

Third Free Story Update

This update also brings the game's latest no-cost story addition, titled "A Puzzlement." This lighthearted mission teams Naoe and Yasuke as they swap distinctive skills: Naoe reveals a performative interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-lethal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "A Puzzlement" also includes a fresh environmental puzzle that may ultimately explain some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Past Japanese Animation Partnerships

This represents scarcely the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with popular anime series. The series previously featured a 2020 collaborative story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla subtly contained a quest that clearly nodded to the famous series One-Punch Man.