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In a surprising crossover event that defies conventional expectations, the game developer has announced an virtual 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 complimentary additional story content for Shadows players.

Strange Adventure Uncovered

According to the formal statement, "A mysterious confrontation leads protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a original mission, where hints of banned practices and terrifying metamorphoses reverberate through the darkness." The storyline presents a "oddly attired woman named Ada" who charges the pair with journeying into the Gemstone Grotto—a key location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her ally from a hidden sect.

The mission focuses on "strange experiments and a monstrous foe" and is open to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Iconic Places and Metamorphoses

The preview showcases the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was earlier where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through eras. The trailer finishes with a powerful scene showing a character, likely the captive, morphing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.

Exclusive Items and Extra Features

Players who accomplish the adventure will receive an unique katana together with numerous artifacts secreted throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also includes in-store Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

• Titan-inspired outfit for Yasuke
• Mikasa costume for Naoe
• Special weapons
• Survey Corps vehicle

Latest Free Story Update

This update also brings the game's latest no-cost story addition, titled "A Puzzlement." This playful adventure teams Naoe and Yasuke as they trade distinctive skills: Naoe reveals a performative version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-lethal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Mystery" also features a new environmental puzzle that may ultimately shed light on some unresolved questions from the main storyline.

Past Japanese Animation Collaborations

This signifies scarcely the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with famous anime series. The series formerly showcased a 2020 crossover story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla informally contained a quest that unmistakably nodded to the well-known series One-Punch Man.