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In a surprising collaboration that breaks usual predictions, the game developer has revealed an virtual partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, offering complimentary extra story content for Shadows players.

Strange Adventure Revealed

According to the formal statement, "An unusual encounter pulls heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a new quest, where whispers of prohibited ceremonies and monstrous changes echo through the shadows." The plot presents a "oddly dressed woman named Ada" who tasks the pair with journeying into the Crystalline Cavern—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her friend from a secret sect.

The mission centers on "peculiar experiments and a monstrous enemy" and is available to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Iconic Locations and Transformations

The trailer features the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was previously where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through generations. The trailer concludes with a dramatic moment showing a character, likely the hostage, changing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Items and Bonus Features

Players who accomplish the adventure will obtain an exclusive katana together with multiple artifacts hidden throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also contains premium Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:

• Titan-inspired attire for Yasuke
• Mikasa costume for Naoe
• Exclusive weapons
• Survey Corps mount

Newest Free Story Update

This release also brings the game's newest complimentary story content, titled "The Mystery." This humorous adventure partners Naoe and Yasuke as they swap distinctive techniques: Naoe debuts a dramatic interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-fatal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Mystery" also includes a new environmental puzzle that may eventually explain some unanswered questions from the main storyline.

Past Anime Collaborations

This represents scarcely the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with popular anime series. The series earlier featured a 2020 cross-promotional story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla informally featured a quest that unmistakably nodded to the famous series One-Punch Man.