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

Peculiar Mission Revealed

According to the authorized statement, "A strange meeting pulls characters Naoe and Yasuke into a original adventure, where rumors of banned ceremonies and terrifying metamorphoses reverberate through the shadows." The plot features a "unusually attired woman named Ada" who tasks the characters with venturing into the Gemstone Grotto—a key location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her friend from a clandestine group.

The mission concentrates on "peculiar tests and a monstrous enemy" and is available to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Iconic Locations and Metamorphoses

The teaser features the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was previously where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through generations. The teaser ends with a dramatic scene showing a character, presumably the prisoner, morphing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.

Exclusive Prizes and Additional Content

Players who finish the quest will acquire an special katana in addition to numerous items concealed throughout the area in secret chests. The update also contains premium Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

• Titan-inspired outfit for Yasuke
• Mikasa costume for Naoe
• Unique arms
• Survey Corps mount

Newest Free Story Update

This update also adds the game's newest free story addition, titled "The Mystery." This playful adventure partners Naoe and Yasuke as they swap distinctive techniques: Naoe debuts a dramatic variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-fatal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "A Puzzlement" also features a fresh environmental puzzle that may ultimately shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Past Anime Collaborations

This marks hardly the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with well-known anime series. The series formerly featured a 2020 collaborative story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla subtly featured a quest that clearly referenced the popular series One-Punch Man.