AC Shadows Introduces Unexpected Attack on Titan Collaboration for Thanksgiving
In a bizarre crossover event that defies traditional expectations, the game developer has announced an digital collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, providing no-cost bonus story content for Shadows players.
Mysterious Mission Uncovered
According to the authorized statement, "An unusual confrontation draws protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a original mission, where whispers of banned rituals and monstrous changes resonate through the obscurity." The narrative introduces a "strangely garbed woman named Ada" who tasks the pair with journeying into the Crystalline Cavern—a important location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her friend from a hidden cult.
The questline concentrates on "peculiar trials and a terrifying enemy" and is open to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.
Iconic Places and Changes
The trailer features the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This important location was previously where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The trailer finishes with a striking scene showing a character, presumably the prisoner, transforming into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.
Exclusive Rewards and Bonus Material
Players who successfully complete the quest will acquire an special katana in addition to several objects hidden throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also contains in-store Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:
- Titan-based attire for Yasuke
- Mikasa costume for Naoe
- Unique weapons
- Survey Corps steed
Latest Free Story Addition
This patch also introduces the game's latest free story episode, titled "The Enigma." This playful quest pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature skills: Naoe debuts a performative version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns subduing stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Enigma" also includes a fresh environmental puzzle that may finally shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline.
Past Anime Collaborations
This marks hardly the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with well-known anime properties. The series formerly included a 2020 collaborative story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla informally included a quest that clearly echoed the famous series One-Punch Man.
