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In a bizarre partnership that challenges usual forecasts, Ubisoft has announced an digital crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual Thanksgiving event operates from November 25 through December 22, including free bonus story content for Shadows players.

Strange Questline Disclosed

According to the official release, "A strange confrontation draws heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a new adventure, where whispers of prohibited rituals and fearsome metamorphoses reverberate through the obscurity." The narrative introduces a "strangely dressed woman named Ada" who charges the pair with journeying into the Crystalline Cavern—a important location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her friend from a clandestine group.

The mission concentrates on "bizarre trials and a fearsome enemy" and is accessible to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.

Iconic Places and Changes

The preview showcases the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This important location was earlier where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The preview ends with a striking scene showing a character, likely the captive, changing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.

Special Items and Additional Content

Players who successfully complete the adventure will obtain an special katana alongside numerous artifacts concealed throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also includes premium Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:

• Titan-themed costume for Yasuke
• Mikasa outfit for Naoe
• Unique arms
• Survey Corps steed

Latest Free Story Addition

This release also brings the game's newest complimentary story content, titled "The Mystery." This playful adventure teams Naoe and Yasuke as they swap characteristic techniques: Naoe introduces a theatrical version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-fatal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Enigma" also features a original environmental puzzle that may eventually explain some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Earlier Japanese Animation Collaborations

This marks scarcely the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with well-known anime properties. The series previously featured a 2020 cross-promotional story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla unofficially featured a quest that unmistakably referenced the popular series One-Punch Man.