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In a bizarre crossover event that defies traditional expectations, the game developer has unveiled an digital collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event operates from November 25 through December 22, providing complimentary extra story content for Shadows players.

Mysterious Mission Uncovered

According to the authorized statement, "A mysterious encounter draws characters Naoe and Yasuke into a new adventure, where hints of banned ceremonies and terrifying transformations resonate through the shadows." The plot presents a "strangely garbed woman named Ada" who charges the characters with journeying into the Crystalline Cavern—a key location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her companion from a secret group.

The adventure centers on "bizarre trials and a terrifying foe" and is open to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Iconic Places and Transformations

The trailer showcases the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was formerly where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through eras. The trailer concludes with a dramatic sequence showing a character, likely the hostage, changing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.

Exclusive Items and Bonus Features

Players who finish the adventure will obtain an special katana together with numerous artifacts secreted throughout the area in secret chests. The update also includes purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, including:

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

Third Free Story Addition

This patch also introduces the game's latest no-cost story episode, titled "The Mystery." This lighthearted quest teams Naoe and Yasuke as they swap distinctive techniques: Naoe reveals a theatrical interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-lethal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Mystery" also includes a fresh environmental puzzle that may finally explain some unresolved questions from the main storyline.

Earlier Anime Crossovers

This marks scarcely the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with famous anime franchises. The series formerly featured a 2020 collaborative story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla informally contained a quest that unmistakably nodded to the well-known series One-Punch Man.