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In a bizarre crossover event that challenges conventional predictions, Ubisoft has unveiled an virtual partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, providing complimentary bonus story content for Shadows players.

Mysterious Questline Disclosed

According to the formal release, "A strange confrontation draws protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a new adventure, where hints of banned rituals and terrifying metamorphoses resonate through the darkness." The narrative presents a "oddly garbed woman named Ada" who tasks the duo with venturing into the Crystal Cave—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to save her ally from a secret sect.

The questline centers on "bizarre trials and a fearsome enemy" and is available to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Familiar Locations and Transformations

The teaser features the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was formerly where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through eras. The preview concludes with a striking moment showing a character, presumably the hostage, morphing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Rewards and Bonus Content

Players who accomplish the mission will obtain an special katana together with numerous artifacts secreted throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also contains in-store Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:

• Titan-themed outfit for Yasuke
• Mikasa outfit for Naoe
• Unique weapons
• Survey Corps mount

Third Free Story Addition

This release also brings the game's latest complimentary story addition, titled "The Enigma." This lighthearted quest pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they swap characteristic abilities: Naoe debuts a performative variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-lethal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Enigma" also includes a fresh environmental puzzle that may ultimately shed light on some unresolved questions from the main storyline.

Past Anime Collaborations

This marks hardly the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with famous anime properties. The series previously featured a 2020 cross-promotional story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla unofficially contained a quest that obviously echoed the popular series One-Punch Man.