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In a unexpected collaboration that challenges traditional expectations, the game developer has revealed an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising Thanksgiving event operates from November 25 through December 22, offering no-cost additional story content for Shadows players.

Strange Mission Disclosed

According to the official release, "A mysterious encounter draws characters Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh mission, where whispers of forbidden rituals and fearsome transformations reverberate through the obscurity." The narrative introduces a "oddly dressed woman named Ada" who charges the pair with venturing into the Crystal Cave—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her companion from a secret cult.

The mission concentrates on "peculiar tests and a terrifying enemy" and is available to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Familiar Places and Changes

The teaser features the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was previously where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through generations. The teaser ends with a dramatic scene showing a character, presumably the prisoner, changing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Exclusive Items and Additional Content

Players who successfully complete the mission will obtain an unique katana together with numerous artifacts hidden throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also includes purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

• Titan-inspired outfit for Yasuke
• Mikasa attire for Naoe
• Unique arms
• Survey Corps vehicle

Newest Free Story Content

This update also introduces the game's newest complimentary story episode, titled "A Puzzlement." This humorous adventure teams Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature abilities: Naoe debuts a theatrical interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-lethal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "A Puzzlement" also features a original environmental puzzle that may ultimately shed light on some unanswered questions from the main storyline.

Past Anime Partnerships

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