Assassin's Creed Unveils Surprising Attack on Titan Event for Holiday Season

In a surprising collaboration that defies usual forecasts, Ubisoft has revealed an digital partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, providing no-cost additional story content for Shadows players.

Strange Questline Uncovered

According to the official release, "A mysterious encounter draws heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a new adventure, where rumors of forbidden rituals and terrifying transformations reverberate through the shadows." The narrative introduces a "strangely garbed woman named Ada" who charges the pair with venturing into the Crystal Cave—a important location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her friend from a hidden cult.

The mission concentrates on "bizarre trials and a terrifying adversary" and is accessible to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Iconic Places and Metamorphoses

The trailer showcases the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This important location was earlier where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through generations. The teaser ends with a striking moment showing a character, likely the hostage, changing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Items and Additional Features

Players who accomplish the adventure will obtain an special katana alongside several artifacts concealed throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also includes in-store Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:

• Titan-themed outfit for Yasuke
• Mikasa attire for Naoe
• Special implements
• Survey Corps vehicle

Third Free Story Update

This release also adds the game's latest free story addition, titled "A Puzzlement." This lighthearted adventure partners Naoe and Yasuke as they swap characteristic skills: Naoe debuts a performative interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-lethal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "A Puzzlement" also features a fresh environmental puzzle that may finally shed light on some unresolved questions from the main storyline.

Previous Japanese Animation Partnerships

This signifies hardly the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with popular anime franchises. The series earlier included a 2020 crossover story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla unofficially contained a quest that clearly referenced the popular series One-Punch Man.