AC Shadows Unveils Unexpected Attack on Titan Crossover for Thanksgiving
In a unexpected partnership that defies conventional predictions, the game developer has revealed an digital collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event operates from November 25 through December 22, including no-cost extra story content for Shadows players.
Strange Adventure Uncovered
According to the formal statement, "A mysterious meeting pulls protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a original mission, where rumors of forbidden practices and monstrous changes echo through the obscurity." The narrative presents a "unusually attired woman named Ada" who assigns the pair with venturing into the Crystalline Cavern—a key location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her companion from a clandestine cult.
The questline centers on "strange experiments and a fearsome enemy" and is accessible to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.
Recognizable Places and Transformations
The preview highlights the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was formerly where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The teaser ends with a powerful moment showing a character, probably the hostage, morphing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.
Exclusive Rewards and Extra Content
Players who finish the adventure will acquire an unique katana in addition to several items concealed throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also includes in-store Attack on Titan item packs, including:
- Titan-themed costume for Yasuke
- Mikasa outfit for Naoe
- Special implements
- Survey Corps mount
Third Free Story Addition
This release also introduces the game's newest free story episode, titled "A Puzzlement." This humorous adventure partners Naoe and Yasuke as they swap distinctive skills: Naoe reveals a performative version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-lethal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "A Puzzlement" also includes a new environmental puzzle that may eventually shed light on some unresolved questions from the main storyline.
Past Japanese Animation Partnerships
This signifies not the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with well-known anime series. The series previously featured a 2020 crossover story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla unofficially featured a quest that clearly echoed the famous series One-Punch Man.
