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In a bizarre collaboration that breaks conventional forecasts, the game developer has unveiled an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, including complimentary additional story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Adventure Revealed

According to the formal statement, "A mysterious meeting draws protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a original quest, where rumors of forbidden ceremonies and fearsome metamorphoses echo through the obscurity." The plot presents a "unusually attired woman named Ada" who tasks the pair with venturing into the Crystalline Cavern—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to save her friend from a clandestine sect.

The questline focuses on "bizarre trials and a fearsome enemy" and is available to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Places and Metamorphoses

The preview features the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was earlier where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through generations. The preview concludes with a powerful moment showing a character, probably the captive, changing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.

Special Prizes and Bonus Material

Players who accomplish the quest will receive an unique katana alongside multiple artifacts concealed throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also features purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, including:

• Titan-themed attire for Yasuke
• Mikasa outfit for Naoe
• Exclusive weapons
• Survey Corps steed

Newest Free Story Addition

This release also adds the game's latest no-cost story content, titled "The Mystery." This lighthearted adventure pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they trade distinctive techniques: Naoe debuts a dramatic version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-lethal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Enigma" also includes a fresh environmental puzzle that may finally shed light on some unresolved questions from the main storyline.

Previous Japanese Animation Crossovers

This marks scarcely the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with famous anime properties. The series earlier featured a 2020 crossover story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla unofficially featured a quest that clearly referenced the well-known series One-Punch Man.