Assassin's Creed Reveals Bizarre AoT Collaboration for Thanksgiving

In a unexpected collaboration that challenges usual forecasts, Ubisoft has unveiled an virtual collaboration 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 no-cost extra story content for Shadows players.

Mysterious Mission Revealed

According to the formal statement, "A strange encounter pulls heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh adventure, where rumors of prohibited rituals and monstrous changes resonate through the shadows." The narrative introduces a "oddly dressed woman named Ada" who charges the duo with traveling into the Gemstone Grotto—a important location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her friend from a secret sect.

The questline concentrates on "strange trials and a monstrous foe" and is accessible to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Iconic Locations and Metamorphoses

The preview showcases the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This important location was earlier where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through ages. The teaser concludes with a dramatic sequence showing a character, probably the prisoner, changing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Rewards and Extra Features

Players who finish the mission will receive an unique katana alongside numerous artifacts hidden throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also includes in-store Attack on Titan item packs, including:

• Titan-based costume for Yasuke
• Mikasa costume for Naoe
• Special arms
• Survey Corps vehicle

Latest Free Story Addition

This patch also adds the game's newest complimentary story content, titled "The Enigma." This lighthearted quest pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange signature techniques: Naoe debuts a performative version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-fatal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Mystery" also includes a new environmental puzzle that may eventually shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Previous Anime Collaborations

This signifies scarcely the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with popular anime series. The series earlier included a 2020 cross-promotional story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla unofficially included a quest that unmistakably nodded to the famous series One-Punch Man.