AC Shadows Unveils Surprising AoT Event for Thanksgiving
In a bizarre collaboration that breaks traditional forecasts, Ubisoft has unveiled an virtual crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising holiday event continues from November 25 through December 22, providing complimentary bonus story content for Shadows players.
Strange Mission Revealed
According to the official release, "A mysterious meeting draws protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh quest, where hints of forbidden ceremonies and fearsome metamorphoses echo through the darkness." The plot features a "unusually dressed woman named Ada" who charges the duo with journeying into the Crystal Cave—a important location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her ally from a clandestine cult.
The mission focuses on "strange trials and a fearsome foe" and is accessible to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.
Iconic Settings and Transformations
The trailer showcases the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This important location was earlier where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The preview finishes with a dramatic sequence showing a character, probably the hostage, morphing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.
Exclusive Prizes and Extra Material
Players who finish the mission will receive an special katana alongside numerous artifacts secreted throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also contains premium Attack on Titan item packs, offering:
- Titan-based outfit for Yasuke
- Mikasa attire for Naoe
- Unique weapons
- Survey Corps mount
Latest Free Story Content
This update also brings the game's third complimentary story addition, titled "A Puzzlement." This humorous adventure partners Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature techniques: Naoe reveals a theatrical variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-fatal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "A Puzzlement" also contains a original environmental puzzle that may ultimately clarify some lingering questions from the main storyline.
Earlier Anime Partnerships
This signifies scarcely the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with famous anime series. The series previously included a 2020 collaborative story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla informally featured a quest that unmistakably nodded to the popular series One-Punch Man.