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In a bizarre crossover event that breaks traditional predictions, Ubisoft has revealed an virtual partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, offering complimentary extra story content for Shadows players.

Mysterious Questline Disclosed

According to the formal statement, "A mysterious meeting pulls heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a original adventure, where whispers of banned ceremonies and fearsome metamorphoses resonate through the shadows." The narrative introduces a "oddly garbed woman named Ada" who tasks the duo with journeying into the Crystal Cave—a important location from Attack on Titan—to save her ally from a hidden group.

The adventure concentrates on "strange tests and a terrifying enemy" and is available to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Locations and Transformations

The teaser highlights the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This important location was earlier where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through eras. The teaser finishes with a striking moment showing a character, presumably the prisoner, changing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Rewards and Bonus Material

Players who accomplish the adventure will acquire an exclusive katana together with several objects hidden throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also features purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:

• Titan-based costume for Yasuke
• Mikasa outfit for Naoe
• Special weapons
• Survey Corps steed

Third Free Story Content

This release also adds the game's latest free story content, titled "The Mystery." This lighthearted adventure partners Naoe and Yasuke as they trade characteristic skills: Naoe debuts a dramatic variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-lethal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Mystery" also contains a original environmental puzzle that may finally shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Earlier Anime Collaborations

This signifies scarcely the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with popular anime properties. The series formerly showcased a 2020 crossover story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla unofficially featured a quest that clearly nodded to the well-known series One-Punch Man.