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In a unexpected partnership that breaks conventional forecasts, Ubisoft has unveiled an in-game crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, providing complimentary extra story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Adventure Disclosed

According to the official release, "A strange meeting pulls heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh quest, where rumors of prohibited practices and monstrous metamorphoses reverberate through the darkness." The storyline introduces a "strangely dressed woman named Ada" who charges the duo with traveling into the Crystalline Cavern—a key location from Attack on Titan—to save her ally from a clandestine sect.

The questline concentrates on "strange trials and a monstrous foe" and is accessible to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Settings and Metamorphoses

The teaser features the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was earlier where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The trailer finishes with a dramatic moment showing a character, presumably the prisoner, changing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Exclusive Items and Additional Features

Players who finish the quest will obtain an special katana in addition to numerous artifacts concealed throughout the area in secret chests. The update also contains premium Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

• Titan-based costume for Yasuke
• Mikasa attire for Naoe
• Special arms
• Survey Corps steed

Latest Free Story Content

This release also adds the game's third complimentary story addition, titled "The Enigma." This humorous quest teams Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature abilities: Naoe reveals a performative variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-lethal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "A Puzzlement" also includes a fresh environmental puzzle that may ultimately explain some unanswered questions from the main storyline.

Earlier Japanese Animation Crossovers

This represents scarcely the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with well-known anime franchises. The series previously included a 2020 collaborative story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla subtly featured a quest that clearly nodded to the famous series One-Punch Man.