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In a bizarre collaboration that breaks conventional forecasts, Ubisoft has unveiled an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, offering free extra story content for Shadows players.

Strange Questline Uncovered

According to the official statement, "An unusual confrontation draws protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a new mission, where hints of prohibited rituals and terrifying transformations resonate through the shadows." The storyline presents a "oddly dressed woman named Ada" who assigns the duo with journeying into the Crystalline Cavern—a important location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her ally from a clandestine group.

The mission focuses on "peculiar trials and a fearsome foe" and is open to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Familiar Places and Changes

The teaser showcases the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This important location was formerly where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The preview finishes with a dramatic scene showing a character, probably the prisoner, morphing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.

Special Prizes and Bonus Content

Players who accomplish the adventure will acquire an exclusive katana alongside numerous artifacts concealed throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also includes in-store Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

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

Latest Free Story Update

This update also adds the game's latest complimentary story addition, titled "A Puzzlement." This playful adventure partners Naoe and Yasuke as they trade characteristic techniques: Naoe debuts a performative interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters subduing stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Mystery" also includes a fresh environmental puzzle that may ultimately shed light on some unresolved questions from the main storyline.

Previous Anime Crossovers

This signifies not the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with popular anime franchises. The series earlier showcased a 2020 crossover story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla informally featured a quest that clearly referenced the famous series One-Punch Man.