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In a unexpected partnership that challenges conventional expectations, Ubisoft has announced an digital crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, offering free additional story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Questline Uncovered

According to the official statement, "A mysterious encounter draws heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a original adventure, where hints of banned ceremonies and monstrous transformations reverberate through the obscurity." The storyline presents a "oddly dressed woman named Ada" who charges the characters with venturing into the Gemstone Grotto—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her ally from a hidden group.

The adventure centers on "strange tests and a terrifying enemy" and is accessible to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Iconic Places and Metamorphoses

The preview showcases the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was formerly where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The preview ends with a powerful moment showing a character, presumably the prisoner, transforming into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.

Exclusive Rewards and Bonus Material

Players who accomplish the adventure will acquire an exclusive katana alongside numerous artifacts concealed throughout the area in secret chests. The update also includes in-store Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

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

Latest Free Story Update

This update also brings the game's latest no-cost story content, titled "A Puzzlement." This playful adventure pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange signature abilities: Naoe debuts a performative version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-fatal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Mystery" also contains a new environmental puzzle that may finally explain some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Earlier Japanese Animation Collaborations

This marks scarcely the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with famous anime franchises. The series formerly showcased a 2020 cross-promotional story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla informally featured a quest that unmistakably referenced the famous series One-Punch Man.