AC Shadows Introduces Bizarre AoT Event for Thanksgiving
In a bizarre partnership that breaks usual expectations, Ubisoft has unveiled an virtual partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising holiday event continues from November 25 through December 22, including free extra story content for Shadows players.
Peculiar Adventure Revealed
According to the formal statement, "A mysterious encounter pulls protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh quest, where rumors of banned ceremonies and terrifying changes echo through the shadows." The narrative features a "unusually garbed woman named Ada" who assigns the characters with journeying into the Crystalline Cavern—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her ally from a secret group.
The mission focuses on "bizarre experiments and a monstrous adversary" and is available to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.
Recognizable Settings and Changes
The teaser highlights the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was earlier where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The trailer finishes with a dramatic scene showing a character, probably the captive, transforming into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.
Unique Items and Additional Features
Players who accomplish the mission will acquire an special katana in addition to several items secreted throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also features premium Attack on Titan item packs, offering:
- Titan-inspired attire for Yasuke
- Mikasa outfit for Naoe
- Unique implements
- Survey Corps mount
Third Free Story Addition
This patch also introduces the game's newest complimentary story content, titled "The Mystery." This lighthearted quest partners Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange signature techniques: Naoe debuts a dramatic version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns subduing stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "A Puzzlement" also includes a fresh environmental puzzle that may finally explain some unanswered questions from the main storyline.
Past Anime Partnerships
This signifies hardly the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with well-known anime franchises. The series previously featured a 2020 crossover story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla informally contained a quest that clearly referenced the famous series One-Punch Man.