AC Shadows Reveals Bizarre Attack on Titan Crossover for Thanksgiving
In a bizarre collaboration that breaks usual forecasts, the game developer has unveiled an digital collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, offering complimentary extra story content for Shadows players.
Strange Mission Uncovered
According to the official release, "A mysterious confrontation leads heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a new quest, where rumors of forbidden ceremonies and monstrous transformations resonate through the obscurity." The narrative introduces a "strangely garbed woman named Ada" who tasks the pair with venturing into the Crystal Cave—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to save her friend from a hidden group.
The adventure focuses on "strange experiments and a terrifying enemy" and is accessible to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.
Familiar Places and Metamorphoses
The teaser highlights the Underground Chapel 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 concludes with a striking sequence showing a character, likely the captive, morphing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.
Exclusive Rewards and Bonus Material
Players who finish the quest will acquire an unique katana together with multiple objects concealed throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also features premium Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:
- Titan-based outfit for Yasuke
- Mikasa costume for Naoe
- Unique implements
- Survey Corps vehicle
Latest Free Story Update
This patch also adds the game's newest complimentary story episode, titled "A Puzzlement." This humorous mission partners Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange distinctive techniques: Naoe introduces a dramatic version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns subduing stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Mystery" also features a new environmental puzzle that may ultimately clarify some unanswered questions from the main storyline.
Past Japanese Animation Crossovers
This marks scarcely the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with popular anime properties. The series previously featured a 2020 crossover story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla subtly featured a quest that clearly echoed the well-known series One-Punch Man.