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In a unexpected crossover event that breaks conventional expectations, the game developer has revealed an digital collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected holiday event runs from November 25 through December 22, offering free extra story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Adventure Uncovered

According to the authorized statement, "A mysterious meeting leads characters Naoe and Yasuke into a original adventure, where rumors of banned practices and fearsome metamorphoses reverberate through the darkness." The narrative presents a "oddly attired woman named Ada" who tasks the characters with journeying into the Crystal Cave—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her friend from a secret sect.

The adventure concentrates on "bizarre tests and a fearsome foe" and is accessible to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Familiar Places and Transformations

The teaser features the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was earlier where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The preview concludes with a striking sequence showing a character, likely the hostage, changing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Items and Extra Content

Players who finish the adventure will acquire an exclusive katana together with several artifacts hidden throughout the area in secret chests. The update also contains premium Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

• Titan-themed outfit for Yasuke
• Mikasa attire for Naoe
• Special arms
• Survey Corps mount

Third Free Story Addition

This release also brings the game's newest free story content, titled "The Enigma." This lighthearted quest teams Naoe and Yasuke as they trade distinctive skills: Naoe introduces a performative variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-fatal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Enigma" also features a fresh environmental puzzle that may finally explain some unanswered questions from the main storyline.

Past Japanese Animation Collaborations

This signifies hardly the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with popular anime properties. The series formerly included a 2020 cross-promotional story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla unofficially included a quest that unmistakably nodded to the famous series One-Punch Man.