Assassin's Creed Introduces Surprising Attack on Titan Event for Thanksgiving
In a bizarre collaboration that defies traditional expectations, the game developer has announced an virtual crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, offering no-cost additional story content for Shadows players.
Strange Questline Disclosed
According to the authorized statement, "A strange encounter draws heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh adventure, where rumors of banned ceremonies and fearsome metamorphoses reverberate through the obscurity." The narrative introduces a "oddly dressed woman named Ada" who assigns the duo with venturing into the Gemstone Grotto—a key location from Attack on Titan—to save her ally from a secret group.
The questline focuses on "bizarre experiments and a fearsome foe" and is available to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.
Recognizable Locations and Transformations
The teaser showcases the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This important location was earlier where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The trailer concludes with a powerful moment showing a character, presumably the hostage, changing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.
Exclusive Rewards and Bonus Material
Players who accomplish the mission will acquire an special katana in addition to multiple artifacts hidden throughout the area in secret chests. The update also includes in-store Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:
- Titan-inspired attire for Yasuke
- Mikasa attire for Naoe
- Special arms
- Survey Corps mount
Third Free Story Update
This release also introduces the game's newest no-cost story episode, titled "The Enigma." This lighthearted mission teams Naoe and Yasuke as they trade distinctive skills: Naoe reveals a theatrical variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires subduing stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "A Puzzlement" also features a fresh environmental puzzle that may finally shed light on some unanswered questions from the main storyline.
Previous Japanese Animation Collaborations
This signifies not the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with well-known anime series. The series earlier included a 2020 collaborative story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla unofficially featured a quest that clearly echoed the famous series One-Punch Man.
