AC Shadows Introduces Surprising AoT Crossover for Thanksgiving
In a surprising partnership that defies usual expectations, Ubisoft has unveiled an virtual partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, providing no-cost bonus story content for Shadows players.
Mysterious Questline Uncovered
According to the formal statement, "A strange encounter pulls protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a new adventure, where rumors of forbidden ceremonies and terrifying transformations reverberate through the obscurity." The plot features a "unusually attired woman named Ada" who assigns the duo with journeying into the Crystalline Cavern—a key location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her ally from a secret sect.
The mission centers on "peculiar tests and a terrifying enemy" and is open to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.
Familiar Locations and Transformations
The teaser showcases the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was previously where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The teaser concludes with a dramatic scene showing a character, probably the prisoner, morphing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.
Special Items and Extra Content
Players who successfully complete the mission will acquire an unique katana together with several objects hidden throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also includes in-store Attack on Titan item packs, offering:
- Titan-based costume for Yasuke
- Mikasa attire for Naoe
- Unique arms
- Survey Corps mount
Latest Free Story Update
This update also brings the game's latest free story episode, titled "The Enigma." This humorous adventure partners Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange characteristic techniques: Naoe reveals a theatrical version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-lethal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "A Puzzlement" also includes a original environmental puzzle that may ultimately shed light on some unanswered questions from the main storyline.
Earlier Japanese Animation Collaborations
This signifies not the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with popular anime series. The series earlier featured a 2020 collaborative story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla subtly contained a quest that unmistakably nodded to the popular series One-Punch Man.
