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In a surprising crossover event that challenges usual forecasts, Ubisoft has revealed an virtual partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, including complimentary additional story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Questline Disclosed

According to the official release, "An unusual encounter leads characters Naoe and Yasuke into a original adventure, where whispers of prohibited practices and fearsome changes reverberate through the obscurity." The narrative introduces a "oddly garbed woman named Ada" who tasks the characters with venturing into the Crystalline Cavern—a key location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her friend from a secret sect.

The adventure centers on "peculiar trials and a fearsome adversary" and is open to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Familiar Settings and Metamorphoses

The trailer showcases the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This important location was earlier where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The trailer ends with a striking moment showing a character, likely the prisoner, morphing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.

Special Items and Bonus Content

Players who finish the quest will acquire an unique katana together with numerous objects hidden throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also features purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:

• Titan-inspired costume for Yasuke
• Mikasa costume for Naoe
• Special arms
• Survey Corps mount

Latest Free Story Addition

This release also adds the game's latest free story episode, titled "The Mystery." This humorous mission pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange distinctive techniques: Naoe debuts a dramatic interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-lethal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "A Puzzlement" also includes a original environmental puzzle that may finally explain some unresolved questions from the main storyline.

Past Anime Collaborations

This signifies scarcely the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with famous anime series. The series earlier showcased a 2020 crossover story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla informally contained a quest that unmistakably referenced the popular series One-Punch Man.