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In a surprising crossover event that defies conventional predictions, Ubisoft has unveiled an digital collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual holiday event runs from November 25 through December 22, including no-cost extra story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Adventure Revealed

According to the formal statement, "A strange encounter draws heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a new adventure, where hints of forbidden rituals and monstrous changes reverberate through the obscurity." The narrative introduces a "oddly garbed woman named Ada" who charges the pair with traveling into the Crystal Cave—a important location from Attack on Titan—to save her ally from a clandestine sect.

The mission concentrates on "peculiar experiments and a monstrous adversary" and is available to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Iconic Places and Transformations

The preview highlights the Underground Chapel 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 generations. The teaser concludes with a striking sequence showing a character, presumably the captive, transforming into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.

Exclusive Rewards and Bonus Material

Players who accomplish the mission will acquire an special katana in addition to numerous items hidden throughout the area in secret chests. The update also features premium Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

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

Third Free Story Content

This update also brings the game's latest free story addition, titled "A Puzzlement." This playful mission partners Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange distinctive abilities: Naoe debuts a performative interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-fatal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Mystery" also contains a new environmental puzzle that may finally clarify some unanswered questions from the main storyline.

Past Anime Partnerships

This signifies scarcely the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with popular anime franchises. The series earlier featured a 2020 cross-promotional story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla informally included a quest that obviously echoed the famous series One-Punch Man.