Assassin's Creed Introduces Surprising AoT Collaboration for Thanksgiving

In a bizarre collaboration that breaks conventional expectations, the game developer has announced an in-game collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising holiday event operates from November 25 through December 22, offering no-cost additional story content for Shadows players.

Mysterious Questline Revealed

According to the authorized statement, "A strange confrontation leads heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh mission, where whispers of banned practices and fearsome changes resonate through the darkness." The plot introduces a "strangely attired woman named Ada" who assigns the characters with traveling into the Gemstone Grotto—a important location from Attack on Titan—to save her companion from a hidden sect.

The adventure concentrates on "peculiar tests and a monstrous foe" and is accessible to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Locations and Changes

The trailer showcases the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was formerly where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through generations. The teaser concludes with a dramatic moment showing a character, presumably the prisoner, transforming into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Special Rewards and Extra Features

Players who successfully complete the quest will receive an exclusive katana alongside multiple artifacts hidden throughout the area in secret chests. The update also includes purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

  • Titan-inspired attire for Yasuke
  • Mikasa outfit for Naoe
  • Unique arms
  • Survey Corps mount

Latest Free Story Addition

This patch also introduces the game's third free story episode, titled "The Mystery." This playful quest pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange characteristic abilities: Naoe debuts a performative interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-fatal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Mystery" also features a new environmental puzzle that may finally clarify some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Past Japanese Animation Collaborations

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

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