AC Shadows Reveals Unexpected Attack on Titan Event for Thanksgiving
In a unexpected collaboration that breaks usual forecasts, the game developer has announced an digital collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected holiday event continues from November 25 through December 22, offering no-cost bonus story content for Shadows players.
Strange Questline Disclosed
According to the formal announcement, "A strange meeting leads heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a new quest, where whispers of banned practices and terrifying transformations resonate through the shadows." The storyline presents a "strangely attired woman named Ada" who tasks the duo with venturing into the Crystal Cave—a important location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her ally from a clandestine group.
The adventure focuses on "peculiar experiments and a monstrous adversary" and is accessible to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.
Iconic Places and Transformations
The teaser showcases the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This important location was previously where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through generations. The preview finishes with a dramatic sequence showing a character, probably the hostage, transforming into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.
Special Rewards and Extra Features
Players who accomplish the quest will receive an exclusive katana together with multiple objects concealed throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also features in-store Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:
- Titan-themed outfit for Yasuke
- Mikasa attire for Naoe
- Exclusive arms
- Survey Corps mount
Newest Free Story Update
This release also adds the game's newest complimentary story episode, titled "The Enigma." This humorous mission teams Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature abilities: Naoe introduces a theatrical interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-lethal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "A Puzzlement" also includes a fresh environmental puzzle that may ultimately explain some unresolved questions from the main storyline.
Previous Japanese Animation Crossovers
This signifies hardly the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with popular anime franchises. The series previously featured a 2020 crossover story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla unofficially included a quest that unmistakably echoed the well-known series One-Punch Man.
