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In a unexpected crossover event that breaks conventional predictions, the game developer has unveiled an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual holiday event operates from November 25 through December 22, offering free extra story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Mission Disclosed

According to the authorized announcement, "An unusual meeting draws characters Naoe and Yasuke into a original quest, where whispers of prohibited ceremonies and terrifying metamorphoses echo through the obscurity." The narrative features a "unusually dressed woman named Ada" who charges the characters with journeying into the Crystalline Cavern—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her companion from a clandestine sect.

The questline focuses on "bizarre trials and a fearsome enemy" and is accessible to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Familiar Places and Metamorphoses

The teaser highlights the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was previously where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The preview finishes with a dramatic moment showing a character, presumably the prisoner, transforming into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Special Rewards and Additional Content

Players who accomplish the adventure will obtain an special katana in addition to multiple items hidden throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also features purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, including:

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

Latest Free Story Content

This patch also introduces the game's newest no-cost story addition, titled "The Mystery." This lighthearted mission pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange signature techniques: Naoe debuts a dramatic interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-lethal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Enigma" also features a original environmental puzzle that may ultimately explain some unresolved questions from the main storyline.

Past Anime Partnerships

This represents hardly the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with famous anime franchises. The series earlier featured a 2020 collaborative story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla subtly included a quest that unmistakably echoed the famous series One-Punch Man.