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In a unexpected partnership that breaks conventional predictions, Ubisoft has revealed an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual Thanksgiving event operates from November 25 through December 22, including no-cost extra story content for Shadows players.

Mysterious Questline Uncovered

According to the formal release, "A mysterious confrontation draws protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh adventure, where rumors of prohibited rituals and terrifying metamorphoses resonate through the darkness." The narrative presents a "oddly attired woman named Ada" who assigns the duo with traveling into the Gemstone Grotto—a important location from Attack on Titan—to save her ally from a clandestine group.

The questline focuses on "peculiar experiments and a monstrous foe" and is open to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Locations and Changes

The preview showcases the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was earlier where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through generations. The trailer concludes with a dramatic scene showing a character, presumably the captive, transforming into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Exclusive Prizes and Additional Material

Players who accomplish the mission will acquire an special katana alongside numerous objects hidden throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also contains premium Attack on Titan item packs, including:

• Titan-themed outfit for Yasuke
• Mikasa outfit for Naoe
• Exclusive weapons
• Survey Corps vehicle

Third Free Story Update

This release also brings the game's latest no-cost story addition, titled "A Puzzlement." This humorous quest partners Naoe and Yasuke as they swap distinctive techniques: Naoe debuts a performative interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters subduing stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Mystery" also contains a new environmental puzzle that may ultimately clarify some unresolved questions from the main storyline.

Previous Anime Partnerships

This represents hardly the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with popular anime properties. The series formerly featured a 2020 cross-promotional story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla unofficially featured a quest that unmistakably echoed the well-known series One-Punch Man.