AC Shadows Introduces Bizarre Attack on Titan Collaboration for Thanksgiving
In a bizarre crossover event that breaks traditional predictions, Ubisoft has announced an virtual crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual holiday event runs from November 25 through December 22, providing complimentary additional story content for Shadows players.
Mysterious Adventure Uncovered
According to the authorized release, "An unusual confrontation draws characters Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh adventure, where rumors of prohibited ceremonies and terrifying transformations echo through the darkness." The narrative introduces a "strangely attired woman named Ada" who tasks the duo with venturing into the Crystalline Cavern—a important location from Attack on Titan—to save her ally from a hidden sect.
The mission centers on "peculiar trials and a fearsome adversary" and is accessible to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.
Iconic Settings and Metamorphoses
The preview features the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This important location was formerly where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through generations. The trailer ends with a striking scene showing a character, presumably the captive, changing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.
Unique Rewards and Additional Content
Players who finish the quest will receive an unique katana in addition to numerous objects hidden throughout the area in secret chests. The update also includes purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:
- Titan-themed costume for Yasuke
- Mikasa outfit for Naoe
- Exclusive implements
- Survey Corps mount
Newest Free Story Content
This patch also brings the game's newest complimentary story episode, titled "A Puzzlement." This playful quest teams Naoe and Yasuke as they swap signature abilities: Naoe introduces a performative version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-fatal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "A Puzzlement" also contains a fresh environmental puzzle that may finally clarify some lingering questions from the main storyline.
Past Japanese Animation Crossovers
This signifies hardly the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with famous anime properties. The series previously featured a 2020 collaborative story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla informally contained a quest that obviously nodded to the well-known series One-Punch Man.
