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In a bizarre partnership that defies conventional expectations, the game developer has revealed an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, offering no-cost extra story content for Shadows players.

Mysterious Adventure Revealed

According to the official statement, "An unusual meeting draws protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh mission, where hints of banned rituals and monstrous metamorphoses echo through the darkness." The narrative introduces a "oddly attired woman named Ada" who charges the pair with traveling into the Gemstone Grotto—a important location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her friend from a hidden group.

The mission concentrates on "peculiar experiments and a terrifying adversary" and is accessible to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.

Familiar Settings and Metamorphoses

The teaser highlights the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This important location was previously where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The trailer ends with a powerful scene showing a character, likely the captive, morphing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.

Exclusive Prizes and Additional Features

Players who finish the quest will acquire an special katana in addition to multiple items hidden throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also features premium Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:

• Titan-based attire for Yasuke
• Mikasa outfit for Naoe
• Exclusive weapons
• Survey Corps vehicle

Newest Free Story Update

This release also brings the game's newest free story episode, titled "The Enigma." This playful mission partners Naoe and Yasuke as they swap characteristic techniques: Naoe debuts a dramatic variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires subduing stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Mystery" also includes a original environmental puzzle that may eventually clarify some unresolved questions from the main storyline.

Earlier Anime Crossovers

This represents not the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with famous anime series. The series earlier featured a 2020 crossover story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla unofficially included a quest that obviously echoed the well-known series One-Punch Man.