AC Shadows Unveils Unexpected AoT Collaboration for Thanksgiving

In a bizarre partnership that defies conventional expectations, the game developer has revealed an virtual partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising Thanksgiving event operates from November 25 through December 22, including complimentary extra story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Mission Revealed

According to the official announcement, "An unusual confrontation pulls heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh adventure, where hints of forbidden ceremonies and terrifying transformations echo through the obscurity." The storyline features a "oddly dressed woman named Ada" who tasks the duo with journeying into the Crystal Cave—a key location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her companion from a clandestine cult.

The questline concentrates on "peculiar experiments and a terrifying foe" and is open to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Familiar Locations and Transformations

The preview showcases the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was formerly where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through eras. The preview ends with a powerful sequence showing a character, likely the captive, morphing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Prizes and Extra Content

Players who finish the mission will receive an exclusive katana alongside multiple objects concealed throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also contains purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, including:

• Titan-inspired attire for Yasuke
• Mikasa outfit for Naoe
• Unique weapons
• Survey Corps vehicle

Latest Free Story Addition

This patch also brings the game's third complimentary story content, titled "The Mystery." This humorous mission pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange distinctive skills: Naoe reveals a theatrical version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-fatal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Mystery" also features a fresh environmental puzzle that may ultimately shed light on some unresolved questions from the main storyline.

Past Japanese Animation Crossovers

This signifies hardly the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with well-known anime franchises. The series previously showcased a 2020 cross-promotional story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla informally featured a quest that unmistakably echoed the popular series One-Punch Man.