AC Shadows Reveals Unexpected Attack on Titan Event for Thanksgiving
In a surprising partnership that defies usual expectations, Ubisoft has announced an digital collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected holiday event continues from November 25 through December 22, providing free additional story content for Shadows players.
Strange Questline Uncovered
According to the authorized announcement, "A mysterious meeting pulls protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a original quest, where rumors of forbidden practices and monstrous changes reverberate through the darkness." The narrative introduces a "oddly garbed woman named Ada" who tasks the pair with traveling into the Gemstone Grotto—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to save her friend from a hidden cult.
The adventure focuses on "peculiar trials and a fearsome foe" and is accessible to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.
Iconic Locations and Transformations
The trailer features the Subterranean Sanctuary 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 generations. The preview ends with a powerful moment showing a character, presumably the prisoner, morphing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.
Special Prizes and Additional Features
Players who accomplish the quest will acquire an unique katana together with numerous objects concealed throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also features purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, including:
- Titan-based attire for Yasuke
- Mikasa outfit for Naoe
- Exclusive arms
- Survey Corps vehicle
Latest Free Story Content
This update also brings the game's third no-cost story episode, titled "The Enigma." This playful adventure teams Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature techniques: Naoe introduces a theatrical version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters subduing stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Mystery" also contains a new environmental puzzle that may finally explain some unanswered questions from the main storyline.
Past Japanese Animation Crossovers
This signifies scarcely the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with popular anime series. The series previously included a 2020 collaborative story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla informally contained a quest that obviously echoed the well-known series One-Punch Man.
