Assassin's Creed Reveals Surprising Attack on Titan Event for Thanksgiving
In a surprising crossover event that breaks conventional expectations, the game developer has revealed an virtual crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual holiday event operates from November 25 through December 22, including free bonus story content for Shadows players.
Strange Adventure Disclosed
According to the authorized announcement, "An unusual encounter draws heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a original mission, where rumors of banned practices and terrifying metamorphoses reverberate through the darkness." The plot introduces a "oddly attired woman named Ada" who charges the pair with journeying into the Gemstone Grotto—a important location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her friend from a clandestine sect.
The questline concentrates on "bizarre trials and a fearsome foe" and is accessible to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.
Familiar Locations and Metamorphoses
The trailer highlights the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was previously where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through generations. The trailer finishes with a dramatic scene showing a character, probably the hostage, changing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.
Exclusive Items and Additional Features
Players who accomplish the mission will acquire an special katana in addition to multiple artifacts hidden throughout the area in secret chests. The update also includes purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:
- Titan-themed outfit for Yasuke
- Mikasa costume for Naoe
- Exclusive weapons
- Survey Corps vehicle
Newest Free Story Addition
This update also introduces the game's third no-cost story episode, titled "The Enigma." This humorous adventure partners Naoe and Yasuke as they trade distinctive skills: Naoe debuts a performative version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-lethal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "A Puzzlement" also includes a fresh environmental puzzle that may ultimately shed light on some unresolved questions from the main storyline.
Past Japanese Animation Collaborations
This marks hardly the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with popular anime properties. The series earlier included a 2020 collaborative story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla unofficially included a quest that unmistakably nodded to the famous series One-Punch Man.
