🔗 Share this article

In a surprising collaboration that breaks traditional forecasts, the game developer has revealed an virtual partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual Thanksgiving event operates from November 25 through December 22, providing no-cost bonus story content for Shadows players.

Mysterious Adventure Uncovered

According to the authorized statement, "An unusual encounter pulls heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a original quest, where whispers of forbidden ceremonies and fearsome metamorphoses resonate through the shadows." The plot introduces a "unusually attired woman named Ada" who tasks the duo with venturing into the Crystal Cave—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her ally from a hidden sect.

The adventure focuses on "bizarre tests and a terrifying foe" and is available to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Iconic Locations and Metamorphoses

The preview features the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was formerly where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The preview concludes with a powerful sequence showing a character, presumably the hostage, morphing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Special Rewards and Bonus Material

Players who finish the adventure will receive an exclusive katana together with several artifacts secreted throughout the area in secret chests. The update also includes premium Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

• Titan-based attire for Yasuke
• Mikasa costume for Naoe
• Special arms
• Survey Corps mount

Third Free Story Content

This update also introduces the game's third complimentary story episode, titled "A Puzzlement." This lighthearted adventure pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they trade characteristic techniques: Naoe debuts a theatrical version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires subduing stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Enigma" also features a new environmental puzzle that may eventually shed light on some unresolved questions from the main storyline.

Past Japanese Animation Partnerships

This marks scarcely the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with famous anime series. The series earlier included a 2020 collaborative story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla subtly featured a quest that obviously referenced the popular series One-Punch Man.