AC Shadows Introduces Bizarre Attack on Titan Crossover for Thanksgiving
In a bizarre partnership that defies conventional expectations, the game developer has unveiled an digital partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, including complimentary extra story content for Shadows players.
Peculiar Adventure Uncovered
According to the authorized release, "An unusual meeting draws protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a new mission, where rumors of prohibited ceremonies and terrifying metamorphoses resonate through the shadows." The storyline presents a "strangely garbed woman named Ada" who assigns the pair with venturing into the Crystal Cave—a key location from Attack on Titan—to save her ally from a clandestine group.
The questline concentrates on "strange experiments and a terrifying foe" and is available to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.
Recognizable Locations and Changes
The trailer highlights the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was formerly where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through ages. The preview concludes with a striking scene showing a character, probably the prisoner, transforming into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.
Special Items and Bonus Content
Players who finish the quest will receive an special katana together with numerous objects secreted throughout the area in secret chests. The update also features purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, offering:
- Titan-based attire for Yasuke
- Mikasa costume for Naoe
- Unique weapons
- Survey Corps steed
Third Free Story Update
This release also brings the game's latest complimentary story content, titled "The Enigma." This playful quest pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they trade characteristic abilities: Naoe introduces a theatrical interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-fatal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "A Puzzlement" also features a fresh environmental puzzle that may finally clarify some unresolved questions from the main storyline.
Previous Japanese Animation Crossovers
This represents scarcely the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with well-known anime properties. The series previously included a 2020 collaborative story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla informally contained a quest that clearly nodded to the popular series One-Punch Man.
