Assassin's Creed Unveils Surprising Attack on Titan Collaboration for Thanksgiving
In a bizarre partnership that breaks usual predictions, the game developer has unveiled an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising holiday event runs from November 25 through December 22, providing complimentary bonus story content for Shadows players.
Peculiar Questline Revealed
According to the authorized announcement, "An unusual encounter draws heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a new mission, where hints of banned ceremonies and fearsome transformations resonate through the obscurity." The plot features a "strangely dressed woman named Ada" who charges the characters with venturing into the Crystalline Cavern—a key location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her companion from a hidden cult.
The mission concentrates on "peculiar trials and a monstrous adversary" and is accessible to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.
Familiar Places and Transformations
The teaser showcases the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This important location was formerly where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through ages. The trailer ends with a striking moment showing a character, presumably the prisoner, transforming into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.
Unique Prizes and Additional Content
Players who finish the quest will receive an special katana in addition to multiple items concealed throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also includes in-store Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:
- Titan-themed costume for Yasuke
- Mikasa outfit for Naoe
- Exclusive arms
- Survey Corps mount
Third Free Story Addition
This patch also brings the game's third complimentary story addition, titled "A Puzzlement." This humorous adventure teams Naoe and Yasuke as they trade characteristic skills: Naoe debuts a theatrical version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-fatal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "A Puzzlement" also includes a new environmental puzzle that may finally clarify some lingering questions from the main storyline.
Past Japanese Animation Crossovers
This signifies scarcely the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with well-known anime franchises. The series previously featured a 2020 crossover story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla subtly featured a quest that obviously nodded to the well-known series One-Punch Man.
