Assassin's Creed Unveils Unexpected AoT Collaboration for Thanksgiving

In a unexpected partnership that challenges conventional forecasts, Ubisoft has revealed an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual Thanksgiving event operates from November 25 through December 22, providing no-cost additional story content for Shadows players.

Mysterious Mission Revealed

According to the formal statement, "An unusual encounter pulls heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a original adventure, where rumors of forbidden ceremonies and monstrous transformations reverberate through the shadows." The storyline features a "strangely dressed woman named Ada" who charges the characters with journeying into the Gemstone Grotto—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to save her ally from a hidden cult.

The mission concentrates on "peculiar trials and a terrifying enemy" and is accessible to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.

Iconic Settings and Changes

The trailer highlights the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was formerly where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The trailer finishes with a powerful moment showing a character, probably the prisoner, morphing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Special Rewards and Bonus Material

Players who accomplish the adventure will acquire an unique katana in addition to multiple objects concealed throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also features in-store Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:

• Titan-themed attire for Yasuke
• Mikasa costume for Naoe
• Special implements
• Survey Corps steed

Latest Free Story Addition

This patch also introduces the game's third complimentary story addition, titled "The Mystery." This playful quest partners Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange characteristic skills: Naoe reveals a dramatic variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-lethal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Mystery" also features a new environmental puzzle that may eventually shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Earlier Japanese Animation Crossovers

This represents hardly the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with well-known anime properties. The series formerly featured a 2020 crossover story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla subtly included a quest that unmistakably referenced the famous series One-Punch Man.