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In a surprising collaboration that challenges traditional expectations, the game developer has unveiled an virtual crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, including no-cost extra story content for Shadows players.

Strange Adventure Uncovered

According to the official release, "An unusual meeting leads heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a original quest, where whispers of forbidden ceremonies and terrifying changes reverberate through the obscurity." The narrative presents a "unusually dressed woman named Ada" who assigns the pair with traveling into the Crystal Cave—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her friend from a secret sect.

The mission focuses on "bizarre trials and a terrifying enemy" and is accessible to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.

Iconic Places and Transformations

The trailer showcases the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This important location was previously where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through generations. The trailer ends with a dramatic sequence showing a character, probably the captive, transforming into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Prizes and Bonus Material

Players who accomplish the quest will receive an special katana in addition to numerous items concealed throughout the area in secret chests. The update also includes in-store Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

• Titan-themed attire for Yasuke
• Mikasa attire for Naoe
• Exclusive weapons
• Survey Corps steed

Third Free Story Content

This release also adds the game's latest no-cost story content, titled "The Enigma." This humorous quest pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange signature techniques: Naoe debuts a dramatic variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires subduing stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Enigma" also includes a original environmental puzzle that may eventually explain some unanswered questions from the main storyline.

Previous Anime Collaborations

This signifies hardly the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with famous anime series. The series previously featured a 2020 cross-promotional story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla informally featured a quest that clearly referenced the famous series One-Punch Man.