AC Shadows Introduces Surprising AoT Collaboration for Holiday Season
In a bizarre partnership that defies usual predictions, the game developer has unveiled an virtual 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, including no-cost bonus story content for Shadows players.
Peculiar Mission Revealed
According to the formal release, "An unusual meeting pulls protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh quest, where rumors of forbidden ceremonies and fearsome transformations reverberate through the shadows." The storyline features a "unusually garbed woman named Ada" who charges the duo with journeying into the Gemstone Grotto—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her friend from a clandestine group.
The questline focuses on "peculiar trials and a fearsome adversary" and is accessible to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.
Familiar Places and Changes
The trailer showcases the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was formerly where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through ages. The teaser ends with a striking scene showing a character, probably the captive, changing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.
Exclusive Items and Additional Material
Players who successfully complete the mission will receive an special katana alongside numerous objects concealed throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also contains premium Attack on Titan item packs, including:
- Titan-themed outfit for Yasuke
- Mikasa outfit for Naoe
- Unique implements
- Survey Corps steed
Latest Free Story Content
This release also brings the game's newest complimentary story addition, titled "A Puzzlement." This humorous adventure teams Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange distinctive techniques: Naoe introduces a theatrical version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-fatal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Mystery" also contains a original environmental puzzle that may eventually shed light on some unanswered questions from the main storyline.
Earlier Japanese Animation Collaborations
This signifies hardly the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with popular anime series. The series formerly featured a 2020 crossover story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla informally featured a quest that clearly referenced the famous series One-Punch Man.
