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In a unexpected collaboration that breaks conventional forecasts, the game developer has announced an digital crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, providing no-cost bonus story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Mission Revealed

According to the authorized release, "An unusual confrontation draws characters Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh mission, where rumors of forbidden ceremonies and monstrous metamorphoses echo through the obscurity." The plot introduces a "unusually attired woman named Ada" who charges the pair with venturing into the Crystalline Cavern—a key location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her companion from a clandestine cult.

The mission concentrates on "bizarre trials and a monstrous adversary" and is accessible to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.

Familiar Places and Transformations

The preview features the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This important location was earlier where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The preview ends with a striking moment showing a character, likely the captive, transforming into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Rewards and Additional Material

Players who successfully complete the quest will receive an special katana alongside several items secreted throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also features in-store Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

• Titan-themed attire for Yasuke
• Mikasa outfit for Naoe
• Exclusive arms
• Survey Corps vehicle

Newest Free Story Content

This update also introduces the game's latest complimentary story addition, titled "The Enigma." This lighthearted quest teams Naoe and Yasuke as they swap characteristic techniques: Naoe introduces a performative version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters subduing stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "A Puzzlement" also includes a new environmental puzzle that may finally explain some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Earlier Anime Collaborations

This signifies scarcely the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with famous anime properties. The series previously included a 2020 collaborative story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla informally featured a quest that clearly nodded to the famous series One-Punch Man.