Assassin's Creed Introduces Unexpected AoT Collaboration for Thanksgiving
In a surprising partnership that challenges conventional forecasts, Ubisoft has announced an digital collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual holiday event continues from November 25 through December 22, offering no-cost additional story content for Shadows players.
Strange Adventure Uncovered
According to the authorized release, "An unusual confrontation pulls heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a original adventure, where whispers of forbidden rituals and monstrous changes reverberate through the obscurity." The storyline presents a "oddly attired woman named Ada" who tasks the duo with journeying into the Gemstone Grotto—a important location from Attack on Titan—to save her ally from a clandestine sect.
The questline focuses on "strange tests and a fearsome foe" and is available to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.
Recognizable Settings and Metamorphoses
The trailer showcases the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was earlier where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The trailer finishes with a powerful scene showing a character, probably the captive, changing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.
Exclusive Prizes and Bonus Material
Players who accomplish the quest will obtain an exclusive katana in addition to numerous objects hidden throughout the area in secret chests. The update also contains premium Attack on Titan item packs, offering:
- Titan-based attire for Yasuke
- Mikasa outfit for Naoe
- Special weapons
- Survey Corps vehicle
Third Free Story Addition
This update also introduces the game's newest free story episode, titled "The Enigma." This playful mission pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they swap characteristic techniques: Naoe introduces a performative interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-fatal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "A Puzzlement" also includes a original environmental puzzle that may finally shed light on some unanswered questions from the main storyline.
Earlier Anime Partnerships
This marks hardly the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with popular anime franchises. The series previously showcased a 2020 crossover story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla unofficially included a quest that obviously nodded to the well-known series One-Punch Man.
