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In a unexpected collaboration that defies usual predictions, Ubisoft has unveiled an digital collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected holiday event runs from November 25 through December 22, offering complimentary extra story content for Shadows players.

Mysterious Mission Disclosed

According to the authorized announcement, "A strange encounter pulls heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh quest, where rumors of prohibited rituals and fearsome metamorphoses reverberate through the obscurity." The plot features a "strangely attired woman named Ada" who tasks the characters with venturing into the Crystal Cave—a key location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her ally from a clandestine cult.

The adventure concentrates on "peculiar trials and a fearsome foe" and is available to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Iconic Locations and Metamorphoses

The trailer features the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was previously where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through generations. The teaser ends with a dramatic sequence showing a character, likely the captive, morphing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.

Special Items and Bonus Features

Players who accomplish the adventure will acquire an unique katana alongside numerous objects concealed throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also features purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, including:

• Titan-based outfit for Yasuke
• Mikasa costume for Naoe
• Special implements
• Survey Corps steed

Newest Free Story Content

This update also adds the game's latest complimentary story episode, titled "The Enigma." This lighthearted adventure teams Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature techniques: Naoe reveals a theatrical version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-lethal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "A Puzzlement" also includes a fresh environmental puzzle that may finally shed light on some unresolved questions from the main storyline.

Past Anime Partnerships

This signifies hardly the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with famous anime series. The series previously included a 2020 crossover story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla unofficially contained a quest that unmistakably echoed the famous series One-Punch Man.