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In a bizarre partnership that breaks conventional expectations, Ubisoft has announced an virtual partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, providing free bonus story content for Shadows players.

Strange Questline Disclosed

According to the formal release, "A strange meeting leads heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a original mission, where rumors of banned practices and fearsome changes resonate through the shadows." The storyline features a "oddly attired woman named Ada" who charges the characters with traveling into the Crystalline Cavern—a important location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her friend from a clandestine sect.

The questline focuses on "peculiar experiments and a terrifying adversary" and is available to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Places and Transformations

The teaser features the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was formerly where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through generations. The preview concludes with a striking sequence showing a character, likely the prisoner, transforming into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.

Exclusive Items and Additional Features

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

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

Newest Free Story Content

This update also introduces the game's newest free story content, titled "The Mystery." This playful mission pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they swap distinctive abilities: Naoe debuts a performative variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-fatal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Mystery" also features a original environmental puzzle that may finally shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Earlier Anime Crossovers

This signifies scarcely the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with well-known anime properties. The series previously featured a 2020 cross-promotional story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla informally included a quest that clearly echoed the famous series One-Punch Man.