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In a unexpected partnership that breaks traditional predictions, the game developer has announced an in-game collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event operates from November 25 through December 22, offering free extra story content for Shadows players.

Mysterious Mission Revealed

According to the formal announcement, "A mysterious meeting pulls heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a new mission, where rumors of prohibited ceremonies and monstrous metamorphoses echo through the darkness." The plot presents a "strangely dressed woman named Ada" who assigns the characters with journeying into the Crystal Cave—a important location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her ally from a clandestine sect.

The mission centers on "bizarre trials and a terrifying adversary" and is accessible to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.

Iconic Settings and Changes

The teaser features the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was previously where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through eras. The preview concludes with a powerful sequence showing a character, presumably the hostage, changing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Exclusive Items and Additional Content

Players who accomplish the quest will receive an special katana in addition to numerous objects hidden throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also features purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, including:

• Titan-inspired attire for Yasuke
• Mikasa attire for Naoe
• Exclusive arms
• Survey Corps mount

Latest Free Story Update

This release also adds the game's newest free story content, titled "The Enigma." This playful adventure teams Naoe and Yasuke as they trade distinctive skills: Naoe introduces a theatrical interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires subduing stealth takedowns. True to its name, "A Puzzlement" also features a new environmental puzzle that may finally explain some unresolved questions from the main storyline.

Past Japanese Animation Partnerships

This signifies not the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with famous anime series. The series earlier showcased a 2020 crossover story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla informally contained a quest that clearly echoed the famous series One-Punch Man.