AC Shadows Unveils Bizarre Attack on Titan Crossover for Thanksgiving
In a unexpected collaboration that breaks usual forecasts, the game developer has revealed an virtual partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, providing free bonus story content for Shadows players.
Peculiar Mission Revealed
According to the official release, "A mysterious meeting pulls heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a new adventure, where hints of prohibited practices and monstrous metamorphoses echo through the shadows." The storyline introduces a "unusually dressed woman named Ada" who assigns the duo with traveling into the Gemstone Grotto—a important location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her friend from a secret group.
The mission focuses on "bizarre trials and a terrifying foe" and is available to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.
Recognizable Settings 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 transmitted the Founding Titan ability through ages. The teaser ends with a dramatic moment showing a character, likely the hostage, changing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.
Unique Items and Extra Features
Players who accomplish the adventure will acquire an unique katana alongside multiple objects secreted throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also includes in-store Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:
- Titan-based costume for Yasuke
- Mikasa outfit for Naoe
- Special arms
- Survey Corps steed
Third Free Story Content
This release also introduces the game's latest complimentary story content, titled "The Enigma." This humorous mission partners Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature skills: Naoe debuts a performative interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns subduing stealth takedowns. True to its name, "A Puzzlement" also contains a fresh environmental puzzle that may ultimately explain some lingering questions from the main storyline.
Earlier Japanese Animation Collaborations
This signifies scarcely the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with famous anime properties. The series previously showcased a 2020 collaborative story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla informally featured a quest that clearly referenced the famous series One-Punch Man.
