🔗 Share this article

In a unexpected partnership that defies traditional expectations, the game developer has revealed an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, providing free bonus story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Adventure Uncovered

According to the official statement, "A mysterious encounter draws characters Naoe and Yasuke into a new mission, where hints of banned practices and terrifying changes resonate through the darkness." The storyline features a "oddly dressed woman named Ada" who tasks the duo with venturing into the Crystal Cave—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her ally from a clandestine cult.

The questline centers on "strange trials and a monstrous adversary" and is available to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.

Familiar Locations and Metamorphoses

The trailer highlights the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was formerly where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through ages. The preview finishes with a dramatic scene showing a character, likely the captive, transforming into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Prizes and Extra Material

Players who successfully complete the adventure will acquire an special katana alongside numerous artifacts hidden throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also contains in-store Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

• Titan-inspired costume for Yasuke
• Mikasa outfit for Naoe
• Exclusive implements
• Survey Corps steed

Newest Free Story Update

This release also brings the game's latest no-cost story content, titled "The Enigma." This humorous quest teams Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature abilities: Naoe introduces a dramatic version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns subduing stealth takedowns. True to its name, "A Puzzlement" also features a new environmental puzzle that may finally explain some unresolved questions from the main storyline.

Previous Japanese Animation Crossovers

This marks hardly the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with popular anime franchises. The series previously included a 2020 collaborative story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla informally included a quest that clearly referenced the well-known series One-Punch Man.