Assassin's Creed Unveils Bizarre AoT Collaboration for Thanksgiving
In a surprising crossover event that breaks usual forecasts, Ubisoft has announced an virtual crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising holiday event continues from November 25 through December 22, including no-cost extra story content for Shadows players.
Strange Questline Uncovered
According to the formal statement, "A mysterious encounter leads heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a original quest, where whispers of forbidden practices and fearsome changes echo through the darkness." The storyline introduces a "strangely dressed woman named Ada" who assigns the pair with traveling into the Crystalline Cavern—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to save her friend from a secret group.
The adventure focuses on "strange trials and a terrifying enemy" and is available to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.
Familiar Places and Transformations
The preview showcases the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was earlier where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The teaser ends with a dramatic scene showing a character, presumably the hostage, changing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.
Unique Prizes and Bonus Features
Players who finish the quest will receive an special katana together with numerous items secreted throughout the area in secret chests. The update also features premium Attack on Titan item packs, offering:
- Titan-based costume for Yasuke
- Mikasa attire for Naoe
- Unique implements
- Survey Corps vehicle
Latest Free Story Update
This update also brings the game's newest no-cost story content, titled "The Mystery." This humorous adventure partners Naoe and Yasuke as they swap distinctive skills: Naoe introduces a dramatic variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-fatal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Enigma" also features a new environmental puzzle that may ultimately shed light on some unresolved questions from the main storyline.
Past Japanese Animation Collaborations
This represents scarcely the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with popular anime properties. The series earlier included a 2020 collaborative story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla subtly contained a quest that unmistakably referenced the popular series One-Punch Man.
