Assassin's Creed Unveils Unexpected Attack on Titan Event for Thanksgiving
In a bizarre collaboration that defies usual forecasts, Ubisoft has revealed an digital crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising holiday event runs from November 25 through December 22, offering complimentary bonus story content for Shadows players.
Strange Mission Uncovered
According to the authorized release, "An unusual meeting pulls protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a original mission, where whispers of prohibited ceremonies and fearsome changes reverberate through the shadows." The storyline features a "unusually dressed woman named Ada" who charges the pair with venturing into the Crystalline Cavern—a important location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her ally from a clandestine group.
The questline focuses on "peculiar tests and a terrifying enemy" and is open to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.
Familiar Locations and Transformations
The trailer features the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was formerly where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through eras. The preview finishes with a powerful sequence showing a character, presumably the prisoner, transforming into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.
Exclusive Items and Additional Features
Players who accomplish the quest will acquire an special katana in addition to several items concealed throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also includes premium Attack on Titan item packs, offering:
- Titan-based outfit for Yasuke
- Mikasa outfit for Naoe
- Unique weapons
- Survey Corps vehicle
Third Free Story Addition
This update also adds the game's latest free story addition, titled "The Enigma." This lighthearted adventure teams Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange distinctive abilities: Naoe debuts a theatrical variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-fatal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "A Puzzlement" also contains a fresh environmental puzzle that may finally clarify some unresolved questions from the main storyline.
Previous Anime Partnerships
This represents not the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with famous anime franchises. The series previously showcased a 2020 crossover 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.
