Assassin's Creed Introduces Surprising AoT Collaboration for Thanksgiving
In a unexpected collaboration that challenges usual expectations, Ubisoft has unveiled an virtual crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising Thanksgiving event operates from November 25 through December 22, providing complimentary extra story content for Shadows players.
Strange Questline Revealed
According to the official announcement, "A mysterious meeting leads protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a original mission, where whispers of forbidden rituals and terrifying metamorphoses echo through the obscurity." The storyline features a "oddly attired woman named Ada" who assigns the duo with journeying into the Crystal Cave—a important location from Attack on Titan—to save her ally from a secret group.
The questline focuses on "peculiar tests and a monstrous enemy" and is available to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.
Recognizable Settings and Metamorphoses
The preview features the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This important location was formerly where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The preview ends with a powerful moment showing a character, probably the captive, morphing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.
Exclusive Items and Extra Features
Players who finish the quest will receive an special katana in addition to numerous items secreted throughout the area in secret chests. The update also contains in-store Attack on Titan item packs, offering:
- Titan-based outfit for Yasuke
- Mikasa costume for Naoe
- Unique weapons
- Survey Corps mount
Latest Free Story Update
This patch also brings the game's third complimentary story episode, titled "The Mystery." This lighthearted quest partners Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange signature techniques: Naoe introduces a dramatic version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-fatal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Enigma" also contains a fresh environmental puzzle that may eventually shed light on some unanswered questions from the main storyline.
Earlier Anime Crossovers
This signifies scarcely the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with popular anime series. The series formerly included a 2020 crossover story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla unofficially included a quest that unmistakably nodded to the popular series One-Punch Man.
