Assassin's Creed Unveils Surprising Attack on Titan Collaboration for Thanksgiving
In a bizarre partnership that breaks conventional expectations, the game developer has announced an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual holiday event continues from November 25 through December 22, offering no-cost bonus story content for Shadows players.
Mysterious Mission Revealed
According to the formal statement, "A mysterious confrontation draws heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh adventure, where whispers of forbidden practices and terrifying transformations echo through the obscurity." The narrative presents a "strangely attired woman named Ada" who tasks the pair with traveling into the Gemstone Grotto—a important location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her ally from a hidden cult.
The mission centers on "bizarre experiments and a fearsome adversary" and is open to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.
Iconic Locations and Changes
The preview highlights the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was formerly where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The preview finishes with a striking moment showing a character, likely the prisoner, changing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.
Special Rewards and Bonus Features
Players who accomplish the adventure will receive an special katana alongside several artifacts hidden throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also contains purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, including:
- Titan-themed attire for Yasuke
- Mikasa costume for Naoe
- Exclusive arms
- Survey Corps steed
Newest Free Story Update
This update also brings the game's newest free story episode, titled "The Enigma." This lighthearted mission partners Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange signature skills: Naoe reveals a theatrical version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters subduing stealth takedowns. True to its name, "A Puzzlement" also contains a fresh environmental puzzle that may finally shed light on some unresolved questions from the main storyline.
Previous Japanese Animation Crossovers
This signifies not the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with well-known anime properties. The series previously included a 2020 cross-promotional story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla unofficially included a quest that clearly referenced the well-known series One-Punch Man.
