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In a surprising collaboration that defies conventional expectations, the game developer has unveiled an digital collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising Thanksgiving event operates from November 25 through December 22, offering complimentary bonus story content for Shadows players.

Mysterious Mission Revealed

According to the official release, "An unusual confrontation pulls protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh mission, where rumors of banned ceremonies and fearsome transformations resonate through the darkness." The storyline features a "strangely garbed woman named Ada" who assigns the pair with traveling into the Crystalline Cavern—a important location from Attack on Titan—to save her friend from a hidden group.

The adventure concentrates on "strange tests and a monstrous foe" and is available to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Settings and Transformations

The teaser showcases the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This important location was previously where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through ages. The preview concludes with a dramatic scene showing a character, probably the captive, changing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Items and Bonus Material

Players who accomplish the quest will receive an exclusive katana in addition to numerous objects hidden throughout the area in secret chests. The update also features purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

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

Newest Free Story Update

This update also brings the game's latest free story episode, titled "A Puzzlement." This lighthearted mission partners Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange distinctive techniques: Naoe introduces a theatrical interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters subduing stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Enigma" also includes a original environmental puzzle that may ultimately explain some unresolved questions from the main storyline.

Previous Japanese Animation Crossovers

This marks scarcely the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with famous anime franchises. The series formerly featured a 2020 crossover story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla unofficially featured a quest that obviously echoed the popular series One-Punch Man.