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In a bizarre crossover event that defies usual forecasts, Ubisoft has revealed an digital collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected holiday event continues from November 25 through December 22, providing complimentary extra story content for Shadows players.

Mysterious Adventure Revealed

According to the official statement, "A strange encounter draws characters Naoe and Yasuke into a new mission, where rumors of prohibited rituals and terrifying metamorphoses resonate through the shadows." The storyline presents a "unusually attired woman named Ada" who tasks the duo with traveling into the Crystal Cave—a key location from Attack on Titan—to save her friend from a clandestine group.

The mission centers on "peculiar experiments and a terrifying foe" and is open to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Familiar Settings and Transformations

The teaser showcases the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was formerly where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The teaser finishes with a striking moment showing a character, presumably the hostage, transforming into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Prizes and Bonus Material

Players who accomplish the adventure will receive an exclusive katana alongside numerous objects secreted throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also features purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:

• Titan-themed costume for Yasuke
• Mikasa outfit for Naoe
• Exclusive weapons
• Survey Corps vehicle

Newest Free Story Content

This update also adds the game's latest complimentary story content, titled "A Puzzlement." This lighthearted mission teams Naoe and Yasuke as they swap signature abilities: Naoe debuts a theatrical version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns subduing stealth takedowns. True to its name, "A Puzzlement" also includes a fresh environmental puzzle that may finally explain some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Previous Japanese Animation Crossovers

This represents scarcely the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with well-known anime series. The series formerly showcased a 2020 crossover story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla unofficially contained a quest that unmistakably echoed the famous series One-Punch Man.