AC Shadows Reveals Unexpected Attack on Titan Collaboration for Thanksgiving
In a unexpected partnership that challenges usual forecasts, the game developer has unveiled an digital crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, including free bonus story content for Shadows players.
Peculiar Adventure Uncovered
According to the authorized announcement, "An unusual confrontation pulls heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a new quest, where hints of forbidden ceremonies and monstrous transformations resonate through the shadows." The plot features a "strangely garbed woman named Ada" who charges the pair with traveling into the Crystal Cave—a important location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her ally from a clandestine group.
The mission concentrates on "peculiar trials and a fearsome foe" and is accessible to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.
Recognizable Settings and Metamorphoses
The teaser features the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was earlier where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The trailer ends with a powerful sequence showing a character, likely the prisoner, transforming into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.
Unique Prizes and Additional Material
Players who accomplish the quest will acquire an unique katana in addition to several artifacts concealed throughout the area in secret chests. The update also includes premium Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:
- Titan-inspired outfit for Yasuke
- Mikasa outfit for Naoe
- Special implements
- Survey Corps vehicle
Newest Free Story Update
This patch also adds the game's latest free story episode, titled "The Enigma." This humorous adventure teams Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature abilities: Naoe introduces a theatrical variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-lethal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Enigma" also includes a new environmental puzzle that may finally explain some lingering questions from the main storyline.
Previous Anime Crossovers
This marks hardly the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with famous anime franchises. The series formerly included a 2020 collaborative story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla subtly featured a quest that clearly referenced the well-known series One-Punch Man.
