AC Shadows Reveals Bizarre Attack on Titan Event for Thanksgiving
In a surprising collaboration that defies usual predictions, the game developer has unveiled an virtual partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected holiday event runs from November 25 through December 22, providing free extra story content for Shadows players.
Mysterious Adventure Uncovered
According to the official announcement, "A mysterious confrontation draws characters Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh adventure, where whispers of prohibited rituals and fearsome changes resonate through the obscurity." The narrative features a "unusually attired woman named Ada" who assigns the pair with traveling into the Crystalline Cavern—a important location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her companion from a clandestine cult.
The questline focuses on "bizarre experiments and a terrifying adversary" and is accessible to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.
Iconic Locations and Changes
The preview features the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This important location was formerly where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The preview concludes with a powerful sequence showing a character, probably the captive, changing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.
Exclusive Prizes and Extra Features
Players who successfully complete the mission will acquire an special katana together with numerous objects secreted throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also contains in-store Attack on Titan item packs, including:
- Titan-inspired attire for Yasuke
- Mikasa attire for Naoe
- Unique weapons
- Survey Corps mount
Latest Free Story Update
This patch also introduces the game's newest no-cost story content, titled "The Mystery." This playful adventure partners Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange signature techniques: Naoe debuts a theatrical version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-lethal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Mystery" also features a original environmental puzzle that may ultimately explain some unresolved questions from the main storyline.
Past Anime Collaborations
This marks not the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with well-known anime properties. The series previously included a 2020 cross-promotional story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla subtly featured a quest that unmistakably nodded to the well-known series One-Punch Man.
