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In a surprising collaboration that breaks traditional expectations, the game developer has revealed an digital crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual Thanksgiving event operates from November 25 through December 22, offering complimentary bonus story content for Shadows players.

Strange Adventure Uncovered

According to the official announcement, "An unusual confrontation leads characters Naoe and Yasuke into a new mission, where hints of banned ceremonies and fearsome changes reverberate through the obscurity." The storyline features a "unusually dressed woman named Ada" who assigns the characters with venturing into the Crystal Cave—a important location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her companion from a secret cult.

The mission focuses on "bizarre experiments and a monstrous foe" and is accessible to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Places and Metamorphoses

The teaser showcases the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This important location was earlier where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The preview finishes with a dramatic scene showing a character, presumably the prisoner, transforming into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.

Exclusive Prizes and Additional Content

Players who accomplish the adventure will receive an special katana together with several artifacts hidden throughout the area in secret chests. The update also contains purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

• Titan-inspired attire for Yasuke
• Mikasa attire for Naoe
• Unique arms
• Survey Corps vehicle

Newest Free Story Addition

This patch also brings the game's newest free story episode, titled "The Mystery." This humorous mission teams Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature skills: Naoe debuts a performative variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-fatal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Enigma" also contains a new environmental puzzle that may ultimately explain some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Previous Anime Collaborations

This signifies hardly the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with famous anime franchises. The series formerly featured a 2020 cross-promotional story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla informally included a quest that obviously nodded to the popular series One-Punch Man.