Assassin's Creed Unveils Unexpected AoT Collaboration for Thanksgiving
In a surprising crossover event that defies conventional forecasts, Ubisoft has unveiled an virtual crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising holiday event runs from November 25 through December 22, offering no-cost extra story content for Shadows players.
Strange Mission Uncovered
According to the authorized release, "A mysterious encounter leads heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a original mission, where whispers of forbidden rituals and monstrous metamorphoses echo through the obscurity." The narrative presents a "oddly garbed woman named Ada" who assigns the duo with traveling into the Crystal Cave—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her companion from a clandestine cult.
The mission centers on "peculiar experiments and a monstrous adversary" and is available to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.
Familiar Locations and Changes
The trailer showcases the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This important location was previously where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The preview finishes with a striking sequence showing a character, probably the prisoner, changing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.
Special Rewards and Bonus Content
Players who finish the quest will acquire an unique katana in addition to numerous artifacts secreted throughout the area in secret chests. The update also contains premium Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:
- Titan-themed attire for Yasuke
- Mikasa costume for Naoe
- Unique arms
- Survey Corps vehicle
Latest Free Story Update
This release also brings the game's latest free story content, titled "The Mystery." This humorous adventure teams Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange signature abilities: Naoe debuts a performative variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns subduing stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Enigma" also includes a new environmental puzzle that may eventually shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline.
Earlier Japanese Animation Crossovers
This marks not the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with famous anime properties. The series formerly showcased a 2020 crossover story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla subtly contained a quest that unmistakably referenced the popular series One-Punch Man.
