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In a surprising collaboration that challenges usual predictions, the game developer has revealed an digital collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, providing no-cost additional story content for Shadows players.

Mysterious Questline Revealed

According to the authorized statement, "A strange confrontation draws characters Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh mission, where hints of forbidden ceremonies and terrifying transformations reverberate through the darkness." The plot features a "strangely attired woman named Ada" who tasks the duo with traveling into the Crystal Cave—a key location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her friend from a clandestine sect.

The questline concentrates on "strange tests and a terrifying adversary" and is available to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.

Iconic Places and Metamorphoses

The preview highlights the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was earlier where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The teaser finishes with a striking scene showing a character, probably the prisoner, transforming into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Special Rewards and Extra Content

Players who finish the mission will acquire an exclusive katana in addition to numerous items secreted throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also includes purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

• Titan-inspired costume for Yasuke
• Mikasa costume for Naoe
• Unique weapons
• Survey Corps mount

Newest Free Story Update

This release also introduces the game's third no-cost story addition, titled "The Enigma." This playful quest teams Naoe and Yasuke as they swap distinctive techniques: Naoe introduces a performative interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-fatal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Enigma" also contains a fresh environmental puzzle that may ultimately shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Earlier Anime Crossovers

This represents hardly the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with popular anime franchises. The series previously included a 2020 collaborative story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla unofficially featured a quest that unmistakably echoed the famous series One-Punch Man.