AC Shadows Unveils Unexpected Attack on Titan Crossover for Thanksgiving
In a surprising collaboration that challenges usual expectations, the game developer has revealed an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising holiday event runs from November 25 through December 22, providing free additional story content for Shadows players.
Peculiar Questline Revealed
According to the authorized statement, "An unusual encounter leads protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a new mission, where whispers of prohibited ceremonies and monstrous transformations reverberate through the obscurity." The storyline introduces a "oddly dressed woman named Ada" who tasks the pair with traveling into the Crystal Cave—a important location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her companion from a hidden sect.
The mission focuses on "bizarre experiments and a monstrous enemy" and is available to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.
Iconic Settings and Metamorphoses
The preview showcases the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was previously where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through ages. The trailer ends with a dramatic sequence showing a character, presumably the prisoner, changing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.
Exclusive Prizes and Bonus Content
Players who accomplish the adventure will obtain an exclusive katana together with numerous artifacts secreted throughout the area in secret chests. The update also contains in-store Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:
- Titan-inspired attire for Yasuke
- Mikasa attire for Naoe
- Unique implements
- Survey Corps steed
Newest Free Story Content
This update also adds the game's third complimentary story addition, titled "A Puzzlement." This humorous quest teams Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange characteristic abilities: Naoe debuts a performative variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-fatal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Enigma" also contains a new environmental puzzle that may eventually shed light on some unanswered questions from the main storyline.
Earlier Anime Collaborations
This marks not the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with famous anime franchises. The series previously included a 2020 collaborative story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla subtly contained a quest that obviously echoed the popular series One-Punch Man.
