AC Shadows Reveals Bizarre Attack on Titan Collaboration for Holiday Season
In a surprising partnership that challenges conventional predictions, the game developer has unveiled an digital collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, providing complimentary extra story content for Shadows players.
Strange Questline Uncovered
According to the authorized statement, "A mysterious meeting pulls heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a new mission, where hints of forbidden practices and monstrous transformations resonate through the obscurity." The plot features a "oddly attired woman named Ada" who tasks the pair with traveling into the Crystalline Cavernโa significant location from Attack on Titanโto save her companion from a clandestine group.
The mission centers on "bizarre tests and a monstrous enemy" and is open to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.
Iconic Settings and Metamorphoses
The trailer highlights the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was previously where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The preview finishes with a dramatic moment showing a character, likely the hostage, changing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.
Exclusive Rewards and Additional Features
Players who finish the quest will acquire an exclusive katana alongside multiple objects concealed throughout the area in secret chests. The update also features premium Attack on Titan item packs, offering:
- Titan-inspired outfit for Yasuke
- Mikasa outfit for Naoe
- Exclusive implements
- Survey Corps mount
Latest Free Story Content
This update also introduces the game's newest complimentary story addition, titled "The Mystery." This lighthearted adventure partners Naoe and Yasuke as they trade characteristic techniques: Naoe introduces a theatrical variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-fatal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Enigma" also contains a fresh environmental puzzle that may finally shed light on some unanswered questions from the main storyline.
Past Anime Partnerships
This represents hardly the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with famous anime series. The series previously showcased a 2020 crossover story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla unofficially included a quest that unmistakably echoed the popular series One-Punch Man.
