Assassin's Creed Unveils Bizarre AoT Event for Thanksgiving

In a unexpected partnership that breaks usual predictions, the game developer has unveiled an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, providing no-cost extra story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Mission Revealed

According to the authorized statement, "A strange confrontation pulls protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh adventure, where whispers of prohibited practices and monstrous changes resonate through the shadows." The narrative presents a "oddly attired woman named Ada" who tasks the pair with journeying into the Crystalline Cavern—a important location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her friend from a clandestine group.

The questline concentrates on "strange trials and a fearsome adversary" and is accessible to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Familiar Locations and Changes

The teaser showcases the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was earlier where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through ages. The preview finishes with a dramatic sequence showing a character, presumably the captive, transforming into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Special Items and Additional Features

Players who finish the mission will acquire an special katana alongside several artifacts secreted throughout the area in secret chests. The update also contains in-store Attack on Titan item packs, including:

• Titan-themed attire for Yasuke
• Mikasa attire for Naoe
• Special weapons
• Survey Corps steed

Latest Free Story Update

This release also introduces the game's latest free story addition, titled "The Enigma." This humorous adventure pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange distinctive abilities: Naoe introduces a dramatic version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-fatal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Enigma" also includes a original environmental puzzle that may finally shed light on some unanswered questions from the main storyline.

Past Anime Crossovers

This signifies scarcely the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with popular anime franchises. The series previously featured a 2020 cross-promotional story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla unofficially contained a quest that clearly echoed the well-known series One-Punch Man.