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In a surprising collaboration that defies usual predictions, Ubisoft has announced an digital collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, providing complimentary bonus story content for Shadows players.

Mysterious Adventure Uncovered

According to the authorized release, "An unusual meeting leads characters Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh adventure, where rumors of prohibited ceremonies and fearsome metamorphoses reverberate through the obscurity." The plot features a "unusually attired woman named Ada" who tasks the characters with venturing into the Crystal Cave—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her friend from a secret sect.

The questline concentrates on "peculiar trials and a monstrous foe" and is available to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.

Familiar Locations and Metamorphoses

The trailer highlights the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was previously where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through eras. The teaser ends with a striking sequence showing a character, likely the captive, transforming into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Exclusive Rewards and Bonus Content

Players who accomplish the quest will acquire an unique katana alongside numerous items hidden throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also includes purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

• Titan-based attire for Yasuke
• Mikasa attire for Naoe
• Unique implements
• Survey Corps vehicle

Newest Free Story Addition

This patch also brings the game's newest no-cost story addition, titled "The Mystery." This playful mission teams Naoe and Yasuke as they swap distinctive abilities: Naoe introduces a theatrical variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-lethal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "A Puzzlement" also includes a new environmental puzzle that may ultimately explain some unanswered questions from the main storyline.

Past Anime Crossovers

This signifies scarcely the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with well-known anime franchises. The series formerly showcased a 2020 crossover story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla informally included a quest that clearly echoed the well-known series One-Punch Man.