Assassin's Creed Reveals Unexpected Attack on Titan Collaboration for Thanksgiving
In a unexpected partnership that challenges conventional forecasts, the game developer has revealed an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, providing no-cost bonus story content for Shadows players.
Mysterious Adventure Uncovered
According to the official announcement, "An unusual confrontation leads protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a new adventure, where hints of prohibited practices and monstrous transformations resonate through the obscurity." The narrative features a "unusually dressed woman named Ada" who assigns the duo with venturing into the Crystal Cave—a important location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her friend from a hidden sect.
The mission concentrates on "peculiar trials and a fearsome adversary" and is accessible to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.
Familiar Settings and Metamorphoses
The preview features the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was previously where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The preview ends with a powerful scene showing a character, probably the hostage, morphing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.
Unique Prizes and Additional Material
Players who successfully complete the mission will acquire an unique katana in addition to several items concealed throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also includes in-store Attack on Titan item packs, offering:
- Titan-inspired outfit for Yasuke
- Mikasa costume for Naoe
- Unique arms
- Survey Corps steed
Third Free Story Update
This patch also adds the game's newest complimentary story episode, titled "A Puzzlement." This playful adventure teams Naoe and Yasuke as they trade characteristic skills: Naoe introduces a theatrical interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters subduing stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "A Puzzlement" also contains a new environmental puzzle that may eventually clarify some lingering questions from the main storyline.
Earlier Anime Collaborations
This signifies not the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with well-known anime series. The series earlier featured a 2020 collaborative story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla subtly contained a quest that clearly echoed the popular series One-Punch Man.
