Assassin's Creed Reveals Bizarre Attack on Titan Event for Thanksgiving
In a surprising collaboration that breaks usual expectations, the game developer has unveiled an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected holiday event operates from November 25 through December 22, providing free extra story content for Shadows players.
Mysterious Mission Uncovered
According to the formal statement, "A mysterious encounter leads heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a original mission, where whispers of forbidden practices and fearsome metamorphoses reverberate through the darkness." The narrative introduces a "unusually garbed woman named Ada" who assigns the duo with venturing into the Crystal Cave—a important location from Attack on Titan—to save her companion from a clandestine group.
The questline concentrates on "strange trials and a monstrous foe" and is accessible to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.
Iconic Settings and Changes
The trailer showcases the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This important location was formerly where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The preview concludes with a powerful sequence showing a character, presumably the prisoner, transforming into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.
Exclusive Rewards and Extra Features
Players who successfully complete the mission will acquire an special katana in addition to numerous artifacts secreted throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also contains in-store Attack on Titan item packs, offering:
- Titan-inspired costume for Yasuke
- Mikasa costume for Naoe
- Unique weapons
- Survey Corps steed
Latest Free Story Content
This release also introduces the game's newest no-cost story content, titled "The Mystery." This lighthearted quest partners Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature skills: Naoe reveals a theatrical variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-lethal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Enigma" also contains a original environmental puzzle that may eventually shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline.
Previous Anime Crossovers
This represents not the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with popular anime series. The series formerly featured a 2020 cross-promotional story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla subtly featured a quest that unmistakably nodded to the well-known series One-Punch Man.
