Assassin's Creed Reveals Unexpected Attack on Titan Event for Thanksgiving

In a surprising partnership that defies conventional predictions, Ubisoft has revealed an digital partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, providing no-cost extra story content for Shadows players.

Mysterious Adventure Disclosed

According to the formal announcement, "A strange meeting pulls characters Naoe and Yasuke into a new quest, where rumors of prohibited practices and monstrous transformations resonate through the shadows." The plot features a "strangely attired woman named Ada" who charges the characters with venturing into the Gemstone Grotto—a key location from Attack on Titan—to save her friend from a clandestine group.

The mission concentrates on "bizarre trials and a fearsome adversary" and is accessible to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Familiar Places and Changes

The teaser highlights the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was formerly where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through ages. The trailer ends with a striking scene showing a character, likely the prisoner, morphing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.

Exclusive Prizes and Extra Material

Players who successfully complete the adventure will acquire an special katana together with multiple artifacts secreted throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also includes purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

  • Titan-based attire for Yasuke
  • Mikasa costume for Naoe
  • Exclusive arms
  • Survey Corps mount

Latest Free Story Update

This release also introduces the game's third free story episode, titled "The Mystery." This humorous mission teams Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature skills: Naoe introduces a theatrical variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-fatal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Mystery" also includes a fresh environmental puzzle that may ultimately clarify some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Previous Japanese Animation Collaborations

This signifies hardly the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with popular anime properties. The series previously showcased a 2020 collaborative story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla unofficially contained a quest that unmistakably nodded to the well-known series One-Punch Man.

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