🔗 Share this article AC Shadows Reveals Bizarre Attack on Titan Event for Thanksgiving In a bizarre partnership that defies traditional predictions, the game developer has revealed an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual holiday event operates from November 25 through December 22, providing complimentary extra story content for Shadows players. Strange Mission Revealed According to the formal release, "An unusual encounter draws characters Naoe and Yasuke into a original mission, where rumors of prohibited practices and fearsome changes reverberate through the darkness." The plot features a "unusually attired woman named Ada" who assigns the duo with traveling into the Gemstone Grotto—a important location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her ally from a secret cult. The adventure centers on "bizarre trials and a terrifying adversary" and is open to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character. Recognizable Locations and Metamorphoses The trailer 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 generations. The preview finishes with a striking sequence showing a character, likely the hostage, changing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke. Exclusive Items and Extra Material Players who successfully complete the mission will acquire an special katana in addition to several artifacts secreted throughout the area in secret chests. The update also features in-store Attack on Titan item packs, including: Titan-based costume for Yasuke Mikasa attire for Naoe Unique arms Survey Corps vehicle Newest Free Story Update This update also adds the game's newest no-cost story addition, titled "The Mystery." This humorous mission partners Naoe and Yasuke as they trade characteristic techniques: Naoe reveals a performative variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-lethal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Enigma" also features a new environmental puzzle that may finally shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline. Previous Japanese Animation Crossovers This marks scarcely the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with popular anime franchises. The series formerly showcased a 2020 crossover story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla subtly featured a quest that unmistakably referenced the famous series One-Punch Man.