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In a bizarre collaboration that breaks conventional forecasts, the game developer has revealed an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected holiday event continues from November 25 through December 22, including no-cost additional story content for Shadows players.

Strange Mission Disclosed

According to the official statement, "A mysterious encounter pulls characters Naoe and Yasuke into a new adventure, where hints of prohibited ceremonies and terrifying changes echo through the darkness." The narrative introduces a "strangely garbed woman named Ada" who tasks the pair with journeying into the Crystalline Cavern—a key location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her companion from a hidden sect.

The questline centers on "strange tests and a fearsome adversary" and is accessible to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.

Familiar Locations and Changes

The teaser features the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was formerly where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through ages. The preview ends with a striking scene showing a character, likely the hostage, changing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Rewards and Bonus Content

Players who successfully complete the quest will obtain an exclusive katana in addition to numerous objects concealed throughout the area in secret chests. The update also includes in-store Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

• Titan-inspired costume for Yasuke
• Mikasa attire for Naoe
• Special weapons
• Survey Corps steed

Third Free Story Content

This release also introduces the game's newest complimentary story addition, titled "A Puzzlement." This playful quest partners Naoe and Yasuke as they trade distinctive abilities: Naoe introduces a dramatic interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns subduing stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Enigma" also contains a original environmental puzzle that may finally explain some unresolved questions from the main storyline.

Earlier Japanese Animation Partnerships

This signifies hardly the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with famous anime series. The series earlier featured a 2020 cross-promotional story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla informally contained a quest that clearly nodded to the well-known series One-Punch Man.