AC Shadows Introduces Surprising Attack on Titan Collaboration for Thanksgiving
In a unexpected partnership that defies conventional predictions, Ubisoft has announced an virtual crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual holiday event runs from November 25 through December 22, providing free additional story content for Shadows players.
Mysterious Questline Uncovered
According to the official release, "A strange encounter pulls heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a new adventure, where hints of prohibited rituals and fearsome changes reverberate through the darkness." The plot introduces a "oddly dressed woman named Ada" who assigns the pair with journeying into the Gemstone Grotto—a important location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her companion from a secret group.
The questline focuses on "strange experiments and a monstrous foe" and is accessible to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.
Recognizable Places and Metamorphoses
The preview features the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This important location was formerly where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The preview concludes with a dramatic sequence showing a character, likely the captive, morphing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.
Unique Prizes and Bonus Content
Players who finish the adventure will acquire an unique katana in addition to numerous objects secreted throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also contains premium Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:
- Titan-inspired outfit for Yasuke
- Mikasa outfit for Naoe
- Special arms
- Survey Corps vehicle
Latest Free Story Content
This update also introduces the game's third free story content, titled "A Puzzlement." This playful mission partners Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange distinctive techniques: Naoe reveals a performative variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-fatal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Enigma" also features a fresh environmental puzzle that may ultimately clarify some unanswered questions from the main storyline.
Previous Japanese Animation Crossovers
This signifies scarcely the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with famous anime series. The series earlier showcased a 2020 cross-promotional story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla unofficially contained a quest that clearly nodded to the popular series One-Punch Man.
