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In a surprising partnership that breaks conventional predictions, Ubisoft has revealed an in-game crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, providing free extra story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Adventure Revealed

According to the authorized release, "A strange meeting draws characters Naoe and Yasuke into a new adventure, where rumors of prohibited rituals and terrifying changes echo through the shadows." The plot introduces a "unusually attired woman named Ada" who charges the characters with traveling into the Gemstone Grotto—a key location from Attack on Titan—to save her friend from a secret sect.

The questline concentrates on "strange trials and a monstrous adversary" and is available to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Settings and Transformations

The preview showcases the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was formerly where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The teaser finishes with a dramatic moment showing a character, presumably the captive, morphing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Rewards and Extra Features

Players who successfully complete the quest will acquire an exclusive katana in addition to multiple items hidden throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also features premium Attack on Titan item packs, including:

• Titan-themed costume for Yasuke
• Mikasa outfit for Naoe
• Exclusive arms
• Survey Corps mount

Third Free Story Content

This update also introduces the game's newest free story addition, titled "The Mystery." This playful mission teams Naoe and Yasuke as they swap signature abilities: Naoe reveals a theatrical version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-fatal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "A Puzzlement" also features a new environmental puzzle that may ultimately shed light on some unanswered questions from the main storyline.

Past Anime Collaborations

This marks hardly the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with popular anime franchises. The series previously featured a 2020 collaborative story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla informally included a quest that unmistakably nodded to the famous series One-Punch Man.