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In a unexpected crossover event that breaks traditional expectations, Ubisoft has unveiled an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, providing free bonus story content for Shadows players.

Mysterious Adventure Revealed

According to the formal statement, "An unusual meeting draws characters Naoe and Yasuke into a original mission, where whispers of banned practices and fearsome changes reverberate through the darkness." The plot introduces a "strangely dressed woman named Ada" who tasks the pair with journeying into the Crystal Cave—a key location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her friend from a hidden cult.

The adventure concentrates on "strange tests and a fearsome enemy" and is available to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Iconic Settings and Transformations

The teaser showcases the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was earlier where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through eras. The trailer concludes with a striking scene showing a character, probably the captive, transforming into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Exclusive Items and Bonus Material

Players who finish the quest will acquire an special katana in addition to multiple objects hidden throughout the area in secret chests. The update also contains purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, including:

• Titan-based costume for Yasuke
• Mikasa attire for Naoe
• Exclusive arms
• Survey Corps vehicle

Latest Free Story Addition

This release also introduces the game's newest no-cost story addition, titled "The Enigma." This playful mission pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange signature abilities: Naoe debuts a dramatic variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns subduing stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Mystery" also includes a fresh environmental puzzle that may eventually explain some unanswered questions from the main storyline.

Earlier Japanese Animation Partnerships

This signifies not the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with well-known anime series. The series previously showcased a 2020 cross-promotional story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla informally featured a quest that clearly referenced the famous series One-Punch Man.