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In a unexpected partnership that breaks usual forecasts, the game developer has announced an in-game collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, including free additional story content for Shadows players.

Strange Mission Disclosed

According to the formal statement, "An unusual confrontation leads protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh adventure, where whispers of banned practices and terrifying metamorphoses resonate through the shadows." The narrative introduces a "unusually dressed woman named Ada" who charges the pair with journeying into the Gemstone Grotto—a important location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her ally from a secret cult.

The questline focuses on "bizarre tests and a fearsome adversary" and is accessible to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Iconic Settings and Transformations

The preview showcases the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was previously where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The teaser concludes with a dramatic sequence showing a character, probably the captive, changing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.

Special Prizes and Additional Material

Players who accomplish the quest will obtain an special katana alongside multiple artifacts secreted throughout the area in secret chests. The update also contains purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, including:

• Titan-based attire for Yasuke
• Mikasa costume for Naoe
• Exclusive weapons
• Survey Corps mount

Latest Free Story Addition

This patch also adds the game's latest no-cost story content, titled "The Enigma." This humorous mission teams Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange signature techniques: Naoe debuts a performative variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters subduing stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Enigma" also features a original environmental puzzle that may finally clarify some unanswered questions from the main storyline.

Previous Anime Partnerships

This signifies scarcely the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with popular anime properties. The series formerly included a 2020 collaborative story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla unofficially featured a quest that unmistakably nodded to the popular series One-Punch Man.