AC Shadows Introduces Unexpected AoT Collaboration for Thanksgiving
In a unexpected collaboration that defies usual forecasts, Ubisoft has announced an virtual partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising holiday event operates from November 25 through December 22, providing free extra story content for Shadows players.
Mysterious Adventure Uncovered
According to the formal release, "A mysterious confrontation pulls characters Naoe and Yasuke into a original quest, where hints of prohibited ceremonies and terrifying metamorphoses echo through the shadows." The storyline presents a "oddly attired woman named Ada" who tasks the duo with venturing into the Gemstone Grotto—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her companion from a clandestine cult.
The mission centers on "peculiar experiments and a fearsome adversary" and is open to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.
Familiar Settings and Metamorphoses
The preview highlights the Subterranean Sanctuary 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 ages. The preview ends with a dramatic sequence showing a character, probably the captive, transforming into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.
Exclusive Items and Extra Features
Players who accomplish the mission will receive an exclusive katana together with numerous objects concealed throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also contains premium Attack on Titan item packs, offering:
- Titan-based attire for Yasuke
- Mikasa attire for Naoe
- Exclusive arms
- Survey Corps vehicle
Latest Free Story Addition
This update also brings the game's newest no-cost story content, titled "A Puzzlement." This lighthearted adventure pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they swap signature skills: Naoe introduces a performative version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns subduing stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Mystery" also features a fresh environmental puzzle that may eventually explain some unanswered questions from the main storyline.
Past Anime Collaborations
This signifies scarcely the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with well-known anime properties. The series earlier included a 2020 crossover story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla unofficially featured a quest that clearly nodded to the well-known series One-Punch Man.
