Assassin's Creed Reveals Unexpected Attack on Titan Crossover for Thanksgiving
In a unexpected collaboration that challenges traditional expectations, Ubisoft has unveiled an in-game collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, offering no-cost extra story content for Shadows players.
Peculiar Adventure Uncovered
According to the official statement, "A mysterious meeting pulls heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a new mission, where hints of prohibited rituals and monstrous metamorphoses echo through the obscurity." The plot features a "strangely attired woman named Ada" who charges the pair with traveling into the Gemstone Grotto—a important location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her friend from a secret group.
The questline centers on "strange experiments and a terrifying enemy" and is open to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.
Familiar Places and Transformations
The preview highlights the Subterranean Sanctuary 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 moment showing a character, probably the prisoner, changing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.
Unique Items and Additional Content
Players who accomplish the mission will acquire an special katana alongside numerous items secreted throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also includes purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, offering:
- Titan-themed costume for Yasuke
- Mikasa costume for Naoe
- Special arms
- Survey Corps steed
Third Free Story Update
This update also introduces the game's newest complimentary story addition, titled "The Mystery." This playful adventure partners Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature techniques: Naoe debuts a theatrical interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-lethal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Mystery" also contains a original environmental puzzle that may finally clarify some unresolved questions from the main storyline.
Earlier Japanese Animation Collaborations
This represents not the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with popular anime franchises. The series previously showcased a 2020 crossover story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla subtly featured a quest that unmistakably referenced the famous series One-Punch Man.
