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In a unexpected partnership that defies traditional forecasts, the game developer has unveiled an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, offering complimentary additional story content for Shadows players.

Mysterious Mission Disclosed

According to the official announcement, "A mysterious encounter leads protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a new quest, where hints of banned ceremonies and monstrous transformations reverberate through the darkness." The storyline features a "oddly garbed woman named Ada" who tasks the characters with journeying into the Gemstone Grotto—a important location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her ally from a secret cult.

The mission focuses on "strange tests and a monstrous enemy" and is accessible to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Familiar Places and Changes

The teaser features the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This important location was earlier where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through generations. The preview concludes with a striking sequence showing a character, presumably the captive, morphing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.

Exclusive Prizes and Bonus Content

Players who accomplish the mission will obtain an unique katana in addition to numerous artifacts hidden throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also includes premium Attack on Titan item packs, including:

• Titan-inspired outfit for Yasuke
• Mikasa costume for Naoe
• Special implements
• Survey Corps steed

Newest Free Story Content

This patch also introduces the game's third free story content, titled "The Mystery." This lighthearted adventure partners Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange signature techniques: Naoe reveals a theatrical version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-lethal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Enigma" also includes a fresh environmental puzzle that may ultimately explain some unresolved questions from the main storyline.

Past Japanese Animation Crossovers

This signifies hardly the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with well-known anime franchises. The series earlier showcased a 2020 cross-promotional story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla unofficially contained a quest that unmistakably nodded to the well-known series One-Punch Man.