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In a surprising collaboration that defies usual predictions, the game developer has revealed an digital partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, offering free additional story content for Shadows players.

Strange Questline Disclosed

According to the formal release, "An unusual meeting draws characters Naoe and Yasuke into a new adventure, where whispers of prohibited rituals and fearsome transformations resonate through the obscurity." The storyline features a "oddly attired woman named Ada" who charges the pair with venturing into the Crystal Cave—a key location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her friend from a secret cult.

The adventure concentrates on "strange experiments and a monstrous foe" and is available to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Familiar Places and Metamorphoses

The teaser features the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was earlier where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The preview finishes with a powerful sequence showing a character, likely the prisoner, transforming into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.

Special Items and Extra Material

Players who accomplish the adventure will receive an exclusive katana alongside numerous objects concealed throughout the area in secret chests. The update also contains purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

• Titan-themed costume for Yasuke
• Mikasa attire for Naoe
• Exclusive implements
• Survey Corps vehicle

Newest Free Story Update

This patch also introduces the game's newest complimentary story episode, titled "The Mystery." This lighthearted mission pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange signature techniques: Naoe reveals a theatrical version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-fatal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Mystery" also includes a original environmental puzzle that may finally shed light on some unresolved questions from the main storyline.

Past Japanese Animation Crossovers

This signifies hardly the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with famous anime series. The series previously included a 2020 cross-promotional story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla informally included a quest that clearly nodded to the popular series One-Punch Man.