AC Shadows Reveals Surprising AoT Crossover for Thanksgiving

In a surprising collaboration that breaks conventional expectations, the game developer has announced an digital collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected holiday event runs from November 25 through December 22, providing no-cost bonus story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Adventure Uncovered

According to the authorized statement, "An unusual confrontation leads protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a new quest, where whispers of forbidden practices and monstrous changes reverberate through the shadows." The plot features a "unusually dressed woman named Ada" who charges the pair with journeying into the Gemstone Grotto—a key location from Attack on Titan—to save her friend from a secret sect.

The mission focuses on "strange tests and a monstrous foe" and is open to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Places and Transformations

The preview highlights the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was earlier where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The preview ends with a powerful sequence showing a character, presumably the hostage, transforming into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Items and Additional Features

Players who accomplish the mission will obtain an special katana alongside multiple items secreted throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also features in-store Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

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

Newest Free Story Addition

This update also brings the game's third complimentary story addition, titled "The Mystery." This playful quest partners Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature skills: Naoe debuts a theatrical interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters subduing stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Mystery" also includes a fresh environmental puzzle that may finally clarify some unanswered questions from the main storyline.

Previous Japanese Animation Collaborations

This marks not the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with popular anime properties. The series previously showcased a 2020 crossover story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla informally contained a quest that clearly echoed the famous series One-Punch Man.