Assassin's Creed Reveals Bizarre Attack on Titan Crossover for Holiday Season

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

Strange Adventure Uncovered

According to the formal release, "A strange meeting pulls characters Naoe and Yasuke into a original quest, where rumors of banned practices and fearsome changes resonate through the shadows." The narrative features a "strangely 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 hidden group.

The mission centers on "peculiar tests and a terrifying enemy" and is accessible to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Familiar Settings and Changes

The trailer showcases the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This important location was earlier where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through generations. The teaser finishes with a dramatic moment showing a character, presumably the hostage, morphing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Special Items and Bonus Content

Players who accomplish the quest will obtain an unique katana in addition to numerous artifacts concealed throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also contains in-store Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

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

Newest Free Story Content

This update also adds the game's latest no-cost story addition, titled "The Mystery." This lighthearted mission pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they swap signature skills: Naoe reveals a dramatic interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires subduing stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Enigma" also contains a original environmental puzzle that may eventually shed light on some unresolved questions from the main storyline.

Past Anime Crossovers

This marks scarcely the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with well-known anime properties. The series formerly featured a 2020 collaborative story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla informally contained a quest that obviously referenced the well-known series One-Punch Man.