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In a unexpected crossover event that breaks usual predictions, the game developer has unveiled an virtual partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, including no-cost extra story content for Shadows players.

Mysterious Adventure Revealed

According to the authorized release, "An unusual meeting leads protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a original adventure, where hints of banned practices and terrifying transformations echo through the darkness." The plot introduces a "strangely attired woman named Ada" who charges the pair with journeying into the Gemstone Grotto—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her companion from a hidden sect.

The adventure focuses on "bizarre tests and a fearsome enemy" and is accessible to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Places and Metamorphoses

The trailer showcases the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was formerly where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The trailer finishes with a dramatic sequence showing a character, probably the prisoner, changing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Exclusive Prizes and Bonus Content

Players who successfully complete the quest will acquire an special katana in addition to numerous objects hidden throughout the area in secret chests. The update also contains in-store Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:

• Titan-based costume for Yasuke
• Mikasa costume for Naoe
• Special weapons
• Survey Corps mount

Third Free Story Update

This patch also introduces the game's latest complimentary story addition, titled "The Mystery." This playful quest pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature skills: Naoe debuts a performative version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-lethal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Enigma" also features a fresh environmental puzzle that may ultimately clarify some unresolved questions from the main storyline.

Earlier Anime Collaborations

This represents hardly the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with well-known anime properties. The series earlier featured a 2020 collaborative story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla unofficially contained a quest that unmistakably referenced the famous series One-Punch Man.