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

Mysterious Questline Revealed

According to the official release, "A mysterious confrontation pulls heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a new adventure, where rumors of forbidden ceremonies and terrifying transformations resonate through the darkness." The narrative features a "unusually attired woman named Ada" who assigns the characters with venturing into the Gemstone Grotto—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to save her companion from a clandestine group.

The mission concentrates on "bizarre experiments and a monstrous foe" and is open to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Familiar Settings and Transformations

The teaser highlights the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was formerly where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The trailer finishes with a striking moment showing a character, likely the hostage, changing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Exclusive Items and Bonus Features

Players who accomplish the mission will acquire an exclusive katana together with several items concealed throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also contains purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

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

Third Free Story Update

This patch also brings the game's third free story episode, titled "A Puzzlement." This lighthearted quest pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they swap signature techniques: Naoe introduces a performative variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-fatal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Mystery" also contains a fresh environmental puzzle that may finally clarify some unanswered questions from the main storyline.

Previous Japanese Animation Partnerships

This marks scarcely the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with famous anime series. The series earlier featured a 2020 crossover story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla informally contained a quest that unmistakably echoed the well-known series One-Punch Man.