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

Mysterious Questline Disclosed

According to the authorized release, "An unusual confrontation leads characters Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh adventure, where rumors of prohibited rituals and fearsome changes echo through the shadows." The storyline presents a "strangely dressed woman named Ada" who charges the pair with journeying into the Crystal Cave—a key location from Attack on Titan—to save her ally from a secret sect.

The mission focuses on "bizarre experiments and a fearsome adversary" and is accessible to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Familiar Settings and Metamorphoses

The preview highlights the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was previously where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The trailer concludes with a dramatic moment showing a character, probably the hostage, morphing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.

Exclusive Rewards and Additional Features

Players who accomplish the adventure will obtain an special katana together with multiple items hidden throughout the area in secret chests. The update also features purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:

• Titan-themed costume for Yasuke
• Mikasa attire for Naoe
• Special implements
• Survey Corps mount

Third Free Story Update

This update also brings the game's latest complimentary story addition, titled "A Puzzlement." This playful adventure partners Naoe and Yasuke as they swap signature techniques: Naoe debuts a performative variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns subduing stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "A Puzzlement" also features a fresh environmental puzzle that may finally clarify some unanswered questions from the main storyline.

Earlier Anime Partnerships

This represents scarcely the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with well-known anime franchises. The series previously showcased a 2020 cross-promotional story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla informally contained a quest that clearly nodded to the well-known series One-Punch Man.