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In a unexpected crossover event that defies traditional forecasts, the game developer has announced an in-game partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, providing no-cost extra story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Mission Revealed

According to the formal statement, "A mysterious meeting draws protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a new adventure, where rumors of prohibited practices and terrifying transformations echo through the shadows." The storyline introduces a "oddly dressed woman named Ada" who charges the characters with venturing into the Gemstone Grotto—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to save her ally from a hidden group.

The adventure focuses on "strange experiments and a monstrous adversary" and is available to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Locations and Metamorphoses

The preview features the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was previously where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through generations. The preview ends with a striking moment showing a character, probably the hostage, changing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.

Special Items and Extra Material

Players who finish the adventure will receive an unique katana in addition to numerous items secreted throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also includes premium Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

• Titan-inspired outfit for Yasuke
• Mikasa costume for Naoe
• Unique implements
• Survey Corps mount

Latest Free Story Addition

This update also adds the game's latest no-cost story addition, titled "A Puzzlement." This humorous mission teams Naoe and Yasuke as they swap distinctive skills: Naoe introduces a performative variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-fatal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "A Puzzlement" also features a original environmental puzzle that may ultimately explain some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Past Anime Collaborations

This signifies scarcely the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with famous anime franchises. The series previously featured a 2020 collaborative story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla unofficially contained a quest that obviously echoed the well-known series One-Punch Man.