Assassin's Creed Introduces Surprising Attack on Titan Collaboration for Holiday Season
In a surprising partnership that defies traditional forecasts, Ubisoft has revealed an digital collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, offering free extra story content for Shadows players.
Peculiar Mission Disclosed
According to the formal release, "A strange encounter pulls protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a original adventure, where rumors of banned rituals and terrifying metamorphoses echo through the darkness." The storyline introduces a "oddly dressed woman named Ada" who assigns the pair with journeying into the Gemstone Grotto—a important location from Attack on Titan—to save her ally from a hidden cult.
The adventure focuses on "bizarre tests and a terrifying enemy" and is available to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.
Iconic Settings and Metamorphoses
The teaser highlights the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was formerly where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through ages. The teaser finishes with a dramatic scene showing a character, probably the captive, morphing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.
Special Items and Additional Features
Players who finish the mission will receive an special katana alongside numerous artifacts hidden throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also features purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, offering:
- Titan-themed outfit for Yasuke
- Mikasa attire for Naoe
- Exclusive implements
- Survey Corps mount
Newest Free Story Content
This update also adds the game's newest free story episode, titled "A Puzzlement." This playful adventure partners Naoe and Yasuke as they swap distinctive abilities: Naoe reveals a performative variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-lethal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Mystery" also contains a fresh environmental puzzle that may eventually explain some unresolved questions from the main storyline.
Previous Anime Partnerships
This signifies scarcely the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with well-known anime properties. The series formerly showcased a 2020 collaborative story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla subtly included a quest that obviously nodded to the well-known series One-Punch Man.