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In a surprising crossover event that breaks traditional forecasts, the game developer has unveiled an virtual partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, including free additional story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Mission Uncovered

According to the authorized statement, "An unusual meeting draws heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh adventure, where hints of forbidden rituals and fearsome changes reverberate through the shadows." The plot presents a "oddly dressed woman named Ada" who tasks the duo with venturing into the Crystal Cave—a key location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her companion from a secret cult.

The adventure focuses on "peculiar experiments and a fearsome adversary" and is available to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Familiar Settings and Metamorphoses

The preview showcases the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was formerly where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through generations. The teaser ends with a powerful sequence showing a character, likely the prisoner, transforming into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Items and Extra Features

Players who accomplish the quest will obtain an special katana alongside multiple objects concealed throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also includes purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:

• Titan-inspired outfit for Yasuke
• Mikasa attire for Naoe
• Exclusive implements
• Survey Corps vehicle

Newest Free Story Update

This update also adds the game's third complimentary story episode, titled "The Enigma." This lighthearted adventure pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange distinctive skills: Naoe introduces a theatrical version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-lethal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "A Puzzlement" also includes a original environmental puzzle that may eventually clarify some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Past Anime Partnerships

This represents scarcely the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with popular anime franchises. The series previously showcased a 2020 crossover story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla informally included a quest that clearly referenced the popular series One-Punch Man.