Assassin's Creed Reveals Unexpected Attack on Titan Crossover for Thanksgiving

In a unexpected partnership that defies conventional forecasts, Ubisoft has revealed an in-game partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, including complimentary bonus story content for Shadows players.

Strange Questline Uncovered

According to the official announcement, "A mysterious meeting pulls characters Naoe and Yasuke into a original adventure, where whispers of forbidden rituals and monstrous changes resonate through the darkness." The storyline introduces a "oddly garbed woman named Ada" who charges the duo with traveling into the Gemstone Grotto—a important location from Attack on Titan—to save her companion from a hidden sect.

The questline focuses on "bizarre experiments and a monstrous enemy" and is open to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.

Familiar Locations and Transformations

The preview features the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was formerly where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through generations. The trailer concludes with a powerful scene showing a character, likely the hostage, morphing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Prizes and Bonus Features

Players who accomplish the mission will receive an exclusive katana in addition to several items hidden throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also features premium Attack on Titan item packs, including:

  • Titan-themed outfit for Yasuke
  • Mikasa costume for Naoe
  • Exclusive weapons
  • Survey Corps vehicle

Third Free Story Content

This release also brings the game's third free story addition, titled "The Mystery." This playful mission partners Naoe and Yasuke as they trade distinctive abilities: Naoe introduces a dramatic variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-fatal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "A Puzzlement" also features a fresh environmental puzzle that may ultimately explain some unanswered questions from the main storyline.

Earlier Japanese Animation Crossovers

This marks hardly the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with famous anime franchises. The series earlier featured a 2020 collaborative story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla unofficially included a quest that clearly referenced the popular series One-Punch Man.

Aaron Calderon
Aaron Calderon

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