AC Shadows Introduces Surprising AoT Collaboration for Thanksgiving
In a bizarre crossover event that breaks usual expectations, the game developer has revealed an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual holiday event runs from November 25 through December 22, providing free additional story content for Shadows players.
Peculiar Questline Disclosed
According to the formal statement, "A strange confrontation leads characters Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh quest, where rumors of prohibited rituals and fearsome transformations reverberate through the darkness." The storyline features a "strangely attired woman named Ada" who assigns the duo with venturing into the Crystal Cave—a key location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her companion from a clandestine cult.
The questline focuses on "bizarre trials and a fearsome adversary" and is open to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.
Recognizable Locations and Changes
The preview features the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was earlier where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The teaser ends with a striking sequence showing a character, likely the prisoner, morphing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.
Special Items and Extra Features
Players who finish the quest will obtain an exclusive katana alongside several items concealed throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also includes premium Attack on Titan item packs, offering:
- Titan-themed outfit for Yasuke
- Mikasa attire for Naoe
- Special implements
- Survey Corps vehicle
Latest Free Story Update
This update also adds the game's newest complimentary story content, titled "The Mystery." This lighthearted quest teams Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange signature skills: Naoe reveals a performative interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-lethal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "A Puzzlement" also includes a new environmental puzzle that may eventually shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline.
Previous Japanese Animation Crossovers
This signifies not the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with popular anime properties. The series previously included a 2020 cross-promotional story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla unofficially contained a quest that clearly referenced the popular series One-Punch Man.
