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In a surprising collaboration that challenges traditional forecasts, Ubisoft has announced an digital partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual Thanksgiving event operates from November 25 through December 22, offering no-cost additional story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Adventure Disclosed

According to the formal announcement, "An unusual confrontation leads characters Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh mission, where whispers of banned practices and monstrous transformations echo through the shadows." The plot features a "strangely garbed woman named Ada" who charges the duo with journeying into the Crystal Cave—a important location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her ally from a secret sect.

The adventure centers on "strange tests and a monstrous adversary" and is available to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Familiar Places and Transformations

The preview showcases the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was earlier where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through ages. The teaser finishes with a powerful scene showing a character, probably the captive, changing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Special Rewards and Additional Material

Players who accomplish the adventure will obtain an special katana together with several items concealed throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also features purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, including:

• Titan-inspired costume for Yasuke
• Mikasa costume for Naoe
• Unique arms
• Survey Corps steed

Newest Free Story Update

This update also introduces the game's newest complimentary story content, titled "The Mystery." This lighthearted quest pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they swap characteristic abilities: Naoe introduces a theatrical variation 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 unanswered questions from the main storyline.

Previous Anime Collaborations

This signifies scarcely the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with popular anime franchises. The series earlier featured a 2020 crossover story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla unofficially contained a quest that unmistakably echoed the famous series One-Punch Man.