🔗 Share this article Assassin's Creed Unveils Unexpected AoT Collaboration for Holiday Season In a surprising partnership that defies conventional predictions, Ubisoft has announced an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, providing free additional story content for Shadows players. Strange Adventure Uncovered According to the formal statement, "A mysterious encounter draws protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a new adventure, where hints of banned ceremonies and fearsome changes echo through the shadows." The plot presents a "strangely attired woman named Ada" who tasks the duo with traveling into the Crystal Cave—a key location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her ally from a secret group. The adventure focuses on "bizarre experiments and a terrifying enemy" and is available to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character. Iconic Settings and Metamorphoses The preview features the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was formerly where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The trailer ends with a dramatic moment showing a character, probably the prisoner, transforming into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke. Unique Items and Extra Content Players who successfully complete the adventure will receive an unique katana together with multiple items secreted throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also contains purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, offering: Titan-based attire for Yasuke Mikasa attire for Naoe Unique weapons Survey Corps steed Newest Free Story Addition This release also adds the game's newest complimentary story episode, titled "The Mystery." This playful mission pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange distinctive abilities: Naoe reveals a performative interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires subduing stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Enigma" also includes a original environmental puzzle that may finally explain some lingering questions from the main storyline. Earlier Anime Partnerships This signifies scarcely the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with well-known anime properties. The series previously included a 2020 collaborative story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla subtly included a quest that clearly referenced the famous series One-Punch Man.