AC Shadows Reveals Surprising AoT Collaboration for Thanksgiving
In a bizarre collaboration that challenges usual predictions, the game developer has unveiled an digital collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, including complimentary extra story content for Shadows players.
Mysterious Adventure Revealed
According to the formal release, "A strange encounter leads heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh quest, where whispers of banned ceremonies and fearsome changes reverberate through the obscurity." The storyline introduces a "oddly attired woman named Ada" who tasks the characters with venturing into the Gemstone Grotto—a important location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her friend from a clandestine group.
The mission concentrates on "bizarre trials and a fearsome enemy" and is available to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.
Recognizable Places and Transformations
The preview features the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan reimagined 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 striking sequence showing a character, presumably the prisoner, changing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.
Unique Rewards and Bonus Material
Players who finish the quest will obtain an special katana in addition to several artifacts secreted throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also features premium Attack on Titan item packs, including:
- Titan-inspired attire for Yasuke
- Mikasa attire for Naoe
- Exclusive implements
- Survey Corps mount
Newest Free Story Addition
This patch also adds the game's third complimentary story content, titled "The Mystery." This lighthearted mission pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange distinctive abilities: Naoe debuts a performative version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-lethal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Mystery" also includes a new environmental puzzle that may ultimately explain some unanswered questions from the main storyline.
Previous Anime Crossovers
This signifies not the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with well-known anime properties. The series formerly showcased a 2020 cross-promotional story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla subtly contained a quest that clearly nodded to the popular series One-Punch Man.
