Assassin's Creed Reveals Surprising Attack on Titan Collaboration for Holiday Season
In a unexpected crossover event that defies usual predictions, the game developer has unveiled an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, offering complimentary bonus story content for Shadows players.
Peculiar Mission Disclosed
According to the formal announcement, "A mysterious encounter pulls characters Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh adventure, where whispers of banned practices and terrifying changes reverberate through the darkness." The narrative presents a "unusually garbed woman named Ada" who tasks the characters with journeying into the Crystal Cave—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her ally from a hidden group.
The mission focuses on "peculiar trials and a monstrous enemy" and is open to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.
Iconic Settings and Metamorphoses
The preview highlights the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was previously where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The preview concludes with a striking scene showing a character, probably the hostage, changing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.
Special Items and Extra Material
Players who accomplish the quest will acquire an special katana together with several items secreted throughout the area in secret chests. The update also features in-store Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:
- Titan-inspired outfit for Yasuke
- Mikasa costume for Naoe
- Special arms
- Survey Corps vehicle
Newest Free Story Content
This update also adds the game's latest no-cost story addition, titled "The Enigma." This humorous quest partners Naoe and Yasuke as they trade distinctive abilities: Naoe reveals a dramatic version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters subduing stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "A Puzzlement" also includes a new environmental puzzle that may eventually clarify some unresolved questions from the main storyline.
Past Japanese Animation Collaborations
This signifies hardly the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with popular anime series. The series earlier featured a 2020 crossover story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla subtly contained a quest that unmistakably referenced the famous series One-Punch Man.
