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In a bizarre partnership that challenges conventional predictions, the game developer has revealed an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event operates from November 25 through December 22, providing complimentary bonus story content for Shadows players.

Strange Adventure Revealed

According to the formal announcement, "An unusual confrontation pulls protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh adventure, where hints of forbidden rituals and terrifying changes resonate through the shadows." The storyline introduces a "unusually garbed woman named Ada" who tasks the duo with traveling into the Gemstone Grotto—a important location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her friend from a clandestine cult.

The questline focuses on "bizarre trials and a terrifying adversary" and is open to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Familiar Places and Metamorphoses

The teaser highlights the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This important location was formerly where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The preview finishes with a dramatic moment showing a character, likely the hostage, changing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Rewards and Extra Content

Players who accomplish the mission will receive an unique katana in addition to multiple artifacts hidden throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also features in-store Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:

• Titan-based costume for Yasuke
• Mikasa attire for Naoe
• Exclusive implements
• Survey Corps mount

Latest Free Story Update

This update also adds the game's newest free story addition, titled "The Enigma." This lighthearted adventure teams Naoe and Yasuke as they trade characteristic skills: Naoe introduces a performative version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-lethal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Mystery" also features a fresh environmental puzzle that may eventually shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Past Japanese Animation Collaborations

This represents scarcely the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with well-known anime properties. The series previously featured a 2020 crossover story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla subtly contained a quest that clearly nodded to the famous series One-Punch Man.