AC Shadows Unveils Bizarre Attack on Titan Event for Thanksgiving
In a unexpected partnership that breaks conventional expectations, the game developer has announced an digital crossover 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 free bonus story content for Shadows players.
Peculiar Mission Uncovered
According to the official statement, "An unusual meeting leads protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh quest, where rumors of prohibited practices and monstrous metamorphoses resonate through the shadows." The plot presents a "unusually dressed woman named Ada" who assigns the pair with journeying into the Gemstone Grotto—a key location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her ally from a secret sect.
The adventure concentrates on "bizarre tests and a monstrous adversary" and is open to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.
Iconic Locations and Transformations
The teaser features the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was previously where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through generations. The trailer finishes with a powerful scene showing a character, probably the hostage, changing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.
Special Prizes and Extra Material
Players who finish the mission will receive an exclusive katana alongside numerous artifacts concealed throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also features purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, offering:
- Titan-themed outfit for Yasuke
- Mikasa attire for Naoe
- Unique weapons
- Survey Corps mount
Third Free Story Addition
This update also brings the game's third free story addition, titled "The Mystery." This lighthearted mission pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they swap distinctive techniques: Naoe reveals a performative interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires subduing stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "A Puzzlement" also contains a new environmental puzzle that may ultimately clarify some unanswered questions from the main storyline.
Previous Anime Crossovers
This signifies hardly the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with famous anime series. The series formerly featured a 2020 collaborative story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla unofficially contained a quest that unmistakably echoed the well-known series One-Punch Man.
