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In a unexpected collaboration that defies conventional predictions, the game developer has unveiled an in-game crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, including free additional story content for Shadows players.

Mysterious Questline Uncovered

According to the authorized announcement, "A mysterious confrontation leads characters Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh quest, where rumors of banned practices and terrifying transformations resonate through the darkness." The plot presents a "oddly dressed woman named Ada" who tasks the pair with traveling into the Crystal Cave—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to save her companion from a secret cult.

The adventure concentrates on "strange experiments and a fearsome enemy" and is accessible to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Places and Metamorphoses

The trailer showcases the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was formerly where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through generations. The teaser concludes with a powerful scene showing a character, probably the hostage, morphing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.

Exclusive Rewards and Bonus Content

Players who successfully complete the mission will acquire an special katana in addition to numerous artifacts hidden throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also features premium Attack on Titan item packs, including:

• Titan-inspired attire for Yasuke
• Mikasa attire for Naoe
• Special implements
• Survey Corps mount

Newest Free Story Update

This patch also brings the game's newest no-cost story content, titled "The Enigma." This humorous mission teams Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature techniques: Naoe introduces a performative variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-lethal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Enigma" also features a fresh environmental puzzle that may eventually shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Previous Japanese Animation Crossovers

This marks hardly the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with well-known anime franchises. The series formerly included a 2020 crossover story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla unofficially contained a quest that obviously nodded to the well-known series One-Punch Man.