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In a unexpected collaboration that challenges traditional forecasts, Ubisoft has unveiled an digital collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual Thanksgiving event operates from November 25 through December 22, providing no-cost extra story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Adventure Disclosed

According to the authorized announcement, "A strange confrontation leads protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a original adventure, where whispers of forbidden ceremonies and fearsome changes resonate through the darkness." The plot presents a "strangely attired woman named Ada" who tasks the duo with traveling into the Gemstone Grotto—a key location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her companion from a hidden group.

The mission focuses on "strange trials and a terrifying adversary" and is accessible to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Settings and Changes

The trailer features the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This important location was formerly where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through eras. The teaser finishes with a striking sequence showing a character, probably the captive, changing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Prizes and Extra Material

Players who accomplish the adventure will acquire an unique katana in addition to numerous objects hidden throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also contains premium Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:

• Titan-based outfit for Yasuke
• Mikasa costume for Naoe
• Special arms
• Survey Corps vehicle

Latest Free Story Content

This patch also adds the game's third no-cost story addition, titled "A Puzzlement." This humorous quest pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature skills: Naoe debuts a dramatic variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-fatal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "A Puzzlement" also features a fresh environmental puzzle that may finally shed light on some unresolved questions from the main storyline.

Previous Japanese Animation Partnerships

This signifies scarcely the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with famous anime properties. The series previously showcased a 2020 cross-promotional story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla informally included a quest that obviously echoed the famous series One-Punch Man.