AC Shadows Introduces Surprising Attack on Titan Crossover for Thanksgiving
In a surprising crossover event that defies traditional expectations, the game developer has revealed an in-game partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, including complimentary bonus story content for Shadows players.
Strange Mission Uncovered
According to the authorized announcement, "A mysterious meeting pulls heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a new mission, where whispers of prohibited rituals and fearsome metamorphoses resonate through the darkness." The plot presents a "oddly dressed woman named Ada" who charges the pair with venturing into the Crystalline Cavern—a key location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her ally from a clandestine group.
The mission centers on "peculiar experiments and a monstrous adversary" and is accessible to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.
Iconic Settings and Transformations
The preview highlights the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was formerly where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The teaser ends with a powerful scene showing a character, probably the prisoner, morphing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.
Special Items and Bonus Content
Players who accomplish the mission will obtain an special katana alongside several items concealed throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also includes in-store Attack on Titan item packs, offering:
- Titan-based costume for Yasuke
- Mikasa attire for Naoe
- Unique implements
- Survey Corps steed
Third Free Story Addition
This update also brings the game's newest complimentary story episode, titled "A Puzzlement." This humorous quest partners Naoe and Yasuke as they swap distinctive techniques: Naoe introduces a theatrical interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-fatal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Mystery" also features a fresh environmental puzzle that may finally explain some lingering questions from the main storyline.
Previous Japanese Animation Collaborations
This signifies scarcely the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with popular anime properties. The series formerly featured a 2020 cross-promotional story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla subtly included a quest that unmistakably referenced the popular series One-Punch Man.
