Assassin's Creed Unveils Surprising AoT Collaboration for Thanksgiving
In a unexpected crossover event that breaks conventional predictions, the game developer has unveiled an digital partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual holiday event runs from November 25 through December 22, including free bonus story content for Shadows players.
Peculiar Questline Disclosed
According to the authorized announcement, "An unusual encounter leads heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a new mission, where whispers of forbidden rituals and terrifying metamorphoses resonate through the obscurity." The narrative features a "unusually garbed woman named Ada" who charges the duo with venturing into the Gemstone Grotto—a key location from Attack on Titan—to save her companion from a secret cult.
The adventure centers on "strange trials and a terrifying foe" and is available to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.
Iconic Settings and Changes
The preview showcases the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was earlier where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The preview finishes with a striking sequence showing a character, presumably the hostage, changing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.
Special Rewards and Additional Material
Players who finish the adventure will acquire an special katana alongside numerous objects secreted throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also includes premium Attack on Titan item packs, including:
- Titan-inspired outfit for Yasuke
- Mikasa costume for Naoe
- Exclusive arms
- Survey Corps vehicle
Newest Free Story Addition
This update also adds the game's latest no-cost story addition, titled "A Puzzlement." This lighthearted mission partners Naoe and Yasuke as they swap distinctive techniques: Naoe introduces a theatrical interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-fatal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Mystery" also includes a fresh environmental puzzle that may finally shed light on some unresolved questions from the main storyline.
Previous Anime Crossovers
This signifies scarcely the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with well-known anime franchises. The series formerly showcased a 2020 crossover story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla unofficially featured a quest that obviously nodded to the popular series One-Punch Man.
