AC Shadows Introduces Bizarre Attack on Titan Crossover for Thanksgiving

In a unexpected crossover event that challenges conventional forecasts, Ubisoft has announced an digital collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event operates from November 25 through December 22, including free extra story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Questline Revealed

According to the official release, "An unusual encounter draws characters Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh mission, where hints of banned practices and terrifying changes resonate through the shadows." The storyline introduces a "strangely dressed woman named Ada" who assigns the duo with venturing into the Gemstone Grotto—a important location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her companion from a hidden group.

The adventure focuses on "peculiar trials and a fearsome enemy" and is accessible to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Iconic Locations and Metamorphoses

The preview showcases the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was previously where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through generations. The teaser ends with a striking moment showing a character, probably the hostage, changing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Rewards and Additional Content

Players who accomplish the quest will receive an unique katana in addition to several items secreted throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also features in-store Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:

• Titan-themed outfit for Yasuke
• Mikasa outfit for Naoe
• Special weapons
• Survey Corps vehicle

Newest Free Story Addition

This release also brings the game's newest free story content, titled "The Mystery." This lighthearted mission pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they swap distinctive techniques: Naoe introduces a theatrical interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-lethal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Mystery" also includes a fresh environmental puzzle that may finally explain some unresolved questions from the main storyline.

Past Anime Crossovers

This represents hardly the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with well-known anime series. The series formerly featured a 2020 collaborative story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla informally featured a quest that unmistakably echoed the popular series One-Punch Man.