AC Shadows Reveals Surprising AoT Collaboration for Holiday Season

In a surprising collaboration that challenges usual expectations, Ubisoft has revealed an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, providing complimentary extra story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Questline Revealed

According to the official statement, "An unusual encounter leads heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh quest, where rumors of banned practices and terrifying changes echo through the obscurity." The storyline features a "oddly dressed woman named Ada" who assigns the pair with venturing into the Gemstone Grotto—a important location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her ally from a secret cult.

The adventure concentrates on "bizarre experiments and a fearsome adversary" and is open to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Locations and Metamorphoses

The trailer highlights the Subterranean Sanctuary 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 finishes with a dramatic sequence showing a character, presumably the hostage, morphing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.

Exclusive Prizes and Additional Content

Players who finish the quest will receive an unique katana alongside several items concealed throughout the area in secret chests. The update also features premium Attack on Titan item packs, including:

• Titan-themed costume for Yasuke
• Mikasa outfit for Naoe
• Unique arms
• Survey Corps vehicle

Latest Free Story Update

This release also brings the game's latest no-cost story episode, titled "The Enigma." This lighthearted quest pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature skills: Naoe reveals a theatrical version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-lethal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "A Puzzlement" also features a original environmental puzzle that may finally clarify some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Past Anime Crossovers

This signifies scarcely the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with well-known anime franchises. The series earlier included a 2020 cross-promotional story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla unofficially included a quest that unmistakably nodded to the popular series One-Punch Man.