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In a surprising collaboration that challenges usual expectations, Ubisoft has revealed an virtual partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising Thanksgiving event operates from November 25 through December 22, including complimentary bonus story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Questline Uncovered

According to the formal release, "A strange confrontation draws protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a new quest, where hints of forbidden rituals and monstrous metamorphoses reverberate through the darkness." The narrative presents a "oddly dressed woman named Ada" who assigns the pair with journeying into the Gemstone Grotto—a important location from Attack on Titan—to save her friend from a secret cult.

The adventure concentrates on "peculiar tests and a terrifying adversary" and is open to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Iconic Places and Metamorphoses

The teaser features the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was previously where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through eras. The trailer ends with a striking scene showing a character, presumably the prisoner, morphing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.

Exclusive Prizes and Additional Content

Players who finish the quest will receive an special katana together with numerous artifacts hidden throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also includes premium Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:

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

Newest Free Story Update

This release also introduces the game's latest no-cost story episode, titled "The Mystery." This playful mission pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they swap characteristic skills: Naoe introduces a theatrical version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires subduing stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "A Puzzlement" also contains a fresh environmental puzzle that may ultimately clarify some unresolved questions from the main storyline.

Previous Anime Crossovers

This signifies hardly the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with well-known anime series. The series previously featured a 2020 collaborative story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla unofficially contained a quest that obviously referenced the famous series One-Punch Man.