AC Shadows Introduces Bizarre Attack on Titan Crossover for Thanksgiving
In a bizarre partnership that defies conventional forecasts, Ubisoft has revealed an digital collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising holiday event runs from November 25 through December 22, offering no-cost bonus story content for Shadows players.
Strange Questline Disclosed
According to the official announcement, "A mysterious confrontation leads protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh mission, where rumors of banned rituals and terrifying transformations resonate through the obscurity." The narrative features a "strangely garbed woman named Ada" who charges the duo with journeying into the Gemstone Grotto—a key location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her friend from a clandestine cult.
The questline focuses on "bizarre experiments and a fearsome enemy" and is open to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.
Iconic Settings and Transformations
The teaser showcases the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This important location was previously where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through generations. The preview concludes with a dramatic moment showing a character, probably the hostage, transforming into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.
Exclusive Items and Bonus Features
Players who accomplish the mission will acquire an unique katana alongside multiple objects hidden throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also features in-store Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:
- Titan-themed attire for Yasuke
- Mikasa attire for Naoe
- Exclusive weapons
- Survey Corps mount
Latest Free Story Update
This update also introduces the game's latest free story episode, titled "The Mystery." This playful mission teams Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature techniques: Naoe introduces a dramatic version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-lethal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "A Puzzlement" also includes a fresh environmental puzzle that may eventually clarify some lingering questions from the main storyline.
Earlier Anime Collaborations
This signifies scarcely the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with famous anime series. The series earlier featured a 2020 collaborative story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla informally contained a quest that unmistakably echoed the popular series One-Punch Man.
