AC Shadows Unveils Surprising Attack on Titan Collaboration for Thanksgiving
In a unexpected crossover event that challenges usual forecasts, Ubisoft has announced an in-game crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual holiday event continues from November 25 through December 22, including free extra story content for Shadows players.
Peculiar Questline Disclosed
According to the authorized announcement, "An unusual encounter leads protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh adventure, where rumors of prohibited practices and fearsome transformations reverberate through the shadows." The narrative presents a "unusually dressed woman named Ada" who assigns the pair with journeying into the Gemstone Grotto—a key location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her friend from a clandestine group.
The adventure concentrates on "strange tests and a terrifying foe" and is available to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.
Recognizable Locations and Transformations
The preview highlights the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This important location was previously where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The teaser finishes with a striking sequence showing a character, probably the hostage, changing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.
Unique Prizes and Additional Content
Players who accomplish the quest will acquire an special katana alongside numerous items secreted throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also contains premium Attack on Titan item packs, including:
- Titan-based attire for Yasuke
- Mikasa attire for Naoe
- Exclusive weapons
- Survey Corps steed
Latest Free Story Content
This patch also adds the game's newest complimentary story content, titled "The Mystery." This playful mission teams Naoe and Yasuke as they swap distinctive abilities: Naoe reveals a dramatic interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns subduing stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "A Puzzlement" also contains a new environmental puzzle that may finally shed light on some unresolved questions from the main storyline.
Past Anime Collaborations
This represents hardly the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with well-known anime series. The series formerly included a 2020 crossover story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla subtly featured a quest that unmistakably referenced the popular series One-Punch Man.