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In a surprising crossover event that defies traditional expectations, Ubisoft has announced an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected holiday event runs from November 25 through December 22, offering complimentary bonus story content for Shadows players.

Strange Questline Revealed

According to the formal statement, "A mysterious meeting draws heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh adventure, where hints of banned practices and terrifying changes reverberate through the obscurity." The plot introduces a "strangely garbed woman named Ada" who tasks the pair with venturing into the Crystalline Cavern—a key location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her companion from a secret cult.

The adventure concentrates on "bizarre tests and a monstrous enemy" and is available to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Places and Transformations

The teaser features the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was previously where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through ages. The teaser concludes with a powerful scene showing a character, presumably the hostage, morphing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Exclusive Prizes and Extra Features

Players who finish the quest will acquire an unique katana together with multiple objects hidden throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also features purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

• Titan-based costume for Yasuke
• Mikasa costume for Naoe
• Unique arms
• Survey Corps vehicle

Latest Free Story Update

This patch also adds the game's newest no-cost story content, titled "A Puzzlement." This playful mission teams Naoe and Yasuke as they swap characteristic abilities: Naoe debuts a performative variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires subduing stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Enigma" also includes a original environmental puzzle that may eventually clarify some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Previous Japanese Animation Collaborations

This signifies scarcely the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with famous anime properties. The series formerly included a 2020 collaborative story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla informally featured a quest that unmistakably echoed the popular series One-Punch Man.