AC Shadows Unveils Bizarre Attack on Titan Collaboration for Thanksgiving
In a surprising crossover event that breaks usual expectations, Ubisoft has unveiled an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected holiday event runs from November 25 through December 22, offering free extra story content for Shadows players.
Peculiar Mission Disclosed
According to the official announcement, "A strange confrontation draws characters Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh adventure, where hints of prohibited ceremonies and terrifying metamorphoses resonate through the shadows." The storyline presents a "strangely dressed woman named Ada" who tasks the characters with venturing into the Crystal Cave—a important location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her ally from a clandestine cult.
The questline focuses on "peculiar experiments and a monstrous adversary" and is accessible to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.
Iconic Locations and Changes
The teaser showcases the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was earlier where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The teaser ends with a dramatic sequence showing a character, probably the hostage, morphing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.
Unique Items and Bonus Content
Players who successfully complete the adventure will acquire an special katana in addition to numerous objects hidden throughout the area in secret chests. The update also features in-store Attack on Titan item packs, including:
- Titan-inspired costume for Yasuke
- Mikasa costume for Naoe
- Exclusive implements
- Survey Corps vehicle
Third Free Story Content
This update also brings the game's newest no-cost story episode, titled "A Puzzlement." This playful adventure partners Naoe and Yasuke as they swap characteristic techniques: Naoe introduces a dramatic variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-lethal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Mystery" also features a fresh environmental puzzle that may eventually shed light on some unanswered questions from the main storyline.
Earlier Anime Partnerships
This signifies not the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with popular anime series. The series previously included a 2020 cross-promotional story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla unofficially contained a quest that unmistakably echoed the famous series One-Punch Man.