Assassin's Creed Introduces Surprising AoT Collaboration for Thanksgiving
In a unexpected collaboration that breaks usual predictions, Ubisoft has unveiled an virtual partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising holiday event operates from November 25 through December 22, including complimentary additional story content for Shadows players.
Mysterious Questline Revealed
According to the formal statement, "A mysterious encounter leads heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a original adventure, where hints of prohibited rituals and terrifying metamorphoses resonate through the obscurity." The storyline presents a "unusually dressed woman named Ada" who charges the duo with journeying into the Gemstone Grotto—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her friend from a secret group.
The mission focuses on "bizarre experiments and a monstrous adversary" and is accessible to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.
Recognizable Places and Metamorphoses
The preview highlights the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This important location was earlier where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through eras. The teaser finishes with a powerful scene showing a character, probably the prisoner, morphing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.
Special Items and Additional Material
Players who accomplish the mission will obtain an exclusive katana together with multiple items concealed throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also features premium Attack on Titan item packs, offering:
- Titan-themed outfit for Yasuke
- Mikasa costume for Naoe
- Special weapons
- Survey Corps mount
Latest Free Story Addition
This update also introduces the game's newest no-cost story addition, titled "A Puzzlement." This playful adventure teams Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange distinctive abilities: Naoe reveals a dramatic version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-lethal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "A Puzzlement" also includes a original environmental puzzle that may eventually shed light on some unanswered questions from the main storyline.
Past Japanese Animation Partnerships
This signifies scarcely the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with popular anime series. The series formerly showcased a 2020 collaborative story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla unofficially included a quest that unmistakably echoed the famous series One-Punch Man.
