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In a unexpected partnership that defies usual predictions, Ubisoft has revealed an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, offering free bonus story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Adventure Revealed

According to the formal statement, "A mysterious meeting draws protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a new mission, where hints of prohibited ceremonies and fearsome transformations reverberate through the shadows." The narrative features a "unusually attired woman named Ada" who tasks the duo with journeying into the Gemstone Grotto—a important location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her friend from a hidden group.

The mission focuses on "strange trials and a monstrous foe" and is open to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Places and Metamorphoses

The preview showcases the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was earlier where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through generations. The preview concludes with a powerful moment showing a character, likely the prisoner, transforming into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Prizes and Extra Content

Players who accomplish the quest will acquire an special katana alongside several artifacts hidden throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also features purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:

• Titan-themed costume for Yasuke
• Mikasa costume for Naoe
• Special implements
• Survey Corps steed

Third Free Story Addition

This patch also introduces the game's third no-cost story episode, titled "The Enigma." This playful quest teams Naoe and Yasuke as they trade distinctive skills: Naoe debuts a dramatic version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns subduing stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Enigma" also features a original environmental puzzle that may finally explain some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Past Japanese Animation Crossovers

This signifies hardly the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with famous anime franchises. The series formerly included a 2020 collaborative story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla informally contained a quest that clearly echoed the famous series One-Punch Man.