Assassin's Creed Unveils Bizarre Attack on Titan Collaboration for Thanksgiving
In a unexpected partnership that breaks traditional expectations, Ubisoft has unveiled an digital partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event operates from November 25 through December 22, providing free extra story content for Shadows players.
Mysterious Mission Uncovered
According to the official release, "An unusual meeting leads heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a original mission, where hints of forbidden practices and monstrous metamorphoses echo through the obscurity." The narrative features a "oddly dressed woman named Ada" who charges the pair with journeying into the Gemstone Grotto—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her ally from a hidden group.
The adventure focuses on "bizarre tests and a terrifying adversary" and is accessible to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.
Recognizable Settings and Transformations
The trailer showcases the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was previously where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The teaser finishes with a powerful moment showing a character, likely the prisoner, changing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.
Unique Items and Additional Material
Players who accomplish the quest will receive an unique katana alongside several artifacts secreted throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also includes in-store Attack on Titan item packs, including:
- Titan-inspired attire for Yasuke
- Mikasa costume for Naoe
- Exclusive weapons
- Survey Corps steed
Latest Free Story Content
This release also adds the game's newest no-cost story addition, titled "The Mystery." This lighthearted quest partners Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange distinctive techniques: Naoe introduces a theatrical variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns subduing stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Mystery" also includes a fresh environmental puzzle that may eventually explain some unresolved questions from the main storyline.
Previous Japanese Animation Partnerships
This signifies scarcely the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with well-known anime properties. The series formerly featured a 2020 crossover story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla subtly contained a quest that clearly referenced the well-known series One-Punch Man.