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In a bizarre collaboration that defies conventional forecasts, the game developer has revealed an digital collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, providing free extra story content for Shadows players.

Strange Questline Revealed

According to the official announcement, "A mysterious confrontation draws characters Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh adventure, where whispers of forbidden ceremonies and terrifying changes resonate through the darkness." The plot features a "unusually dressed woman named Ada" who assigns the characters with traveling into the Gemstone Grotto—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her companion from a secret group.

The questline concentrates on "bizarre experiments and a fearsome enemy" and is accessible to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Settings and Transformations

The trailer showcases the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This important location was formerly where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through generations. The preview finishes with a powerful sequence showing a character, probably the hostage, morphing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.

Exclusive Rewards and Extra Material

Players who accomplish the quest will acquire an unique katana alongside numerous artifacts concealed throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also includes purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

• Titan-based outfit for Yasuke
• Mikasa costume for Naoe
• Unique implements
• Survey Corps mount

Newest Free Story Content

This update also adds the game's latest no-cost story episode, titled "The Enigma." This playful mission partners Naoe and Yasuke as they swap characteristic skills: Naoe introduces a theatrical interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires subduing stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Enigma" also features a original environmental puzzle that may eventually shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Previous Anime Crossovers

This represents scarcely the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with well-known anime franchises. The series earlier featured a 2020 crossover story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla subtly included a quest that obviously echoed the popular series One-Punch Man.