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

Mysterious Adventure Uncovered

According to the official announcement, "A strange meeting draws characters Naoe and Yasuke into a new quest, where rumors of forbidden ceremonies and terrifying metamorphoses resonate through the obscurity." The storyline features a "oddly dressed woman named Ada" who tasks the pair with venturing into the Gemstone Grotto—a key location from Attack on Titan—to save her ally from a clandestine cult.

The mission centers on "bizarre experiments and a fearsome adversary" and is accessible to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Places and Transformations

The preview showcases the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This important location was formerly where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through generations. The teaser finishes with a powerful scene showing a character, presumably the hostage, changing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Items and Extra Content

Players who successfully complete the quest will receive an special katana in addition to several artifacts concealed throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also includes premium Attack on Titan item packs, including:

• Titan-based outfit for Yasuke
• Mikasa outfit for Naoe
• Unique weapons
• Survey Corps steed

Third Free Story Addition

This patch also brings the game's newest complimentary story content, titled "The Enigma." This humorous adventure pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange distinctive techniques: Naoe introduces a theatrical variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters subduing stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Mystery" also includes a original environmental puzzle that may finally clarify some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Previous Anime Crossovers

This signifies not the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with popular anime series. The series formerly featured a 2020 crossover story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla unofficially included a quest that obviously referenced the famous series One-Punch Man.