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In a surprising crossover event that challenges traditional predictions, the game developer has unveiled an digital crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, offering free bonus story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Mission Revealed

According to the formal announcement, "A strange encounter pulls protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a new quest, where hints of forbidden ceremonies and fearsome changes reverberate through the obscurity." The plot features a "oddly attired woman named Ada" who charges the pair with traveling into the Crystal Cave—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her friend from a clandestine sect.

The mission focuses on "strange trials and a terrifying enemy" and is available to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Familiar Locations and Metamorphoses

The preview showcases the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was earlier where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The trailer ends with a striking scene showing a character, probably the prisoner, changing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.

Special Items and Extra Features

Players who accomplish the adventure will acquire an unique katana alongside multiple artifacts hidden throughout the area in secret chests. The update also includes in-store Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:

• Titan-themed outfit for Yasuke
• Mikasa attire for Naoe
• Exclusive weapons
• Survey Corps mount

Third Free Story Update

This update also brings the game's latest no-cost story addition, titled "The Mystery." This humorous mission pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature skills: Naoe introduces a performative interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns subduing stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Mystery" also features a fresh environmental puzzle that may ultimately explain some unanswered questions from the main storyline.

Previous Anime Partnerships

This represents scarcely the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with popular anime franchises. The series earlier included a 2020 collaborative story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla informally contained a quest that obviously nodded to the popular series One-Punch Man.