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In a bizarre collaboration that challenges usual expectations, the game developer has revealed an virtual partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual Thanksgiving event operates from November 25 through December 22, providing free bonus story content for Shadows players.

Mysterious Questline Revealed

According to the formal announcement, "A mysterious confrontation draws protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a original adventure, where rumors of forbidden rituals and fearsome transformations reverberate through the shadows." The narrative introduces a "unusually dressed woman named Ada" who assigns the characters with traveling into the Gemstone Grotto—a important location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her companion from a hidden group.

The mission centers on "peculiar trials and a fearsome enemy" and is open to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Places and Transformations

The trailer highlights the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was previously where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through ages. The trailer ends with a striking moment showing a character, presumably the hostage, transforming into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.

Special Rewards and Bonus Content

Players who successfully complete the quest will receive an exclusive katana alongside numerous objects concealed throughout the area in secret chests. The update also features in-store Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

• Titan-inspired attire for Yasuke
• Mikasa costume for Naoe
• Exclusive implements
• Survey Corps steed

Latest Free Story Content

This release also brings the game's newest no-cost story content, titled "The Mystery." This humorous mission pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature skills: Naoe introduces a theatrical interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-fatal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Enigma" also features a original environmental puzzle that may finally shed light on some unresolved questions from the main storyline.

Earlier Japanese Animation Crossovers

This signifies not the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with well-known anime series. The series previously showcased a 2020 cross-promotional story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla subtly featured a quest that unmistakably nodded to the famous series One-Punch Man.