🔗 Share this article AC Shadows Introduces Unexpected AoT Collaboration for Thanksgiving In a bizarre crossover event that challenges conventional expectations, Ubisoft has announced an virtual crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual holiday event operates from November 25 through December 22, providing complimentary extra story content for Shadows players. Peculiar Adventure Uncovered According to the authorized release, "A mysterious encounter draws characters Naoe and Yasuke into a new quest, where hints of prohibited ceremonies and fearsome changes echo through the shadows." The storyline introduces a "strangely dressed woman named Ada" who assigns the pair with journeying into the Crystal Cave—a key location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her friend from a secret sect. The mission focuses on "strange experiments and a fearsome enemy" and is open to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character. Iconic Places and Metamorphoses The preview showcases the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was earlier where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through generations. The preview concludes with a dramatic scene showing a character, likely the hostage, changing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke. Special Items and Extra Content Players who successfully complete the adventure will acquire an exclusive katana in addition to several items hidden throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also contains purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, offering: Titan-based costume for Yasuke Mikasa attire for Naoe Exclusive implements Survey Corps steed Newest Free Story Content This patch also brings the game's third no-cost story episode, titled "The Enigma." This playful mission pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature skills: Naoe introduces a dramatic variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns subduing stealth takedowns. True to its name, "A Puzzlement" also contains a fresh environmental puzzle that may ultimately shed light on some unresolved questions from the main storyline. Previous Japanese Animation Crossovers This signifies scarcely the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with famous anime properties. The series formerly featured a 2020 cross-promotional story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla subtly included a quest that clearly nodded to the popular series One-Punch Man.