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In a bizarre collaboration that challenges usual predictions, the game developer has announced an digital partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, including no-cost extra story content for Shadows players.

Mysterious Questline Disclosed

According to the authorized announcement, "A mysterious confrontation draws protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh mission, where hints of prohibited practices and fearsome changes resonate through the obscurity." The storyline features a "oddly garbed woman named Ada" who tasks the pair with traveling into the Crystal Cave—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her friend from a hidden group.

The mission focuses on "bizarre trials and a monstrous adversary" and is accessible to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Familiar Places and Transformations

The trailer highlights the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was previously where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The teaser ends with a dramatic moment showing a character, likely the prisoner, changing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Prizes and Bonus Features

Players who successfully complete the mission will receive an special katana in addition to numerous items hidden throughout the area in secret chests. The update also contains purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:

• Titan-themed costume for Yasuke
• Mikasa attire for Naoe
• Unique arms
• Survey Corps steed

Third Free Story Update

This release also brings the game's third complimentary story episode, titled "The Mystery." This playful quest partners Naoe and Yasuke as they swap distinctive abilities: Naoe introduces a theatrical interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-lethal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Mystery" also features a new environmental puzzle that may ultimately clarify some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Past Japanese Animation Partnerships

This represents not the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with famous anime properties. The series earlier showcased a 2020 cross-promotional story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla informally featured a quest that unmistakably nodded to the famous series One-Punch Man.