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In a surprising partnership that defies traditional predictions, the game developer has revealed an virtual crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising holiday event runs from November 25 through December 22, including no-cost extra story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Questline Revealed

According to the authorized announcement, "A strange encounter leads characters Naoe and Yasuke into a original quest, where whispers of forbidden ceremonies and terrifying transformations resonate through the obscurity." The plot presents a "oddly garbed woman named Ada" who charges the pair with venturing into the Crystal Cave—a important location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her companion from a hidden sect.

The mission centers on "peculiar tests and a terrifying adversary" and is accessible to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Iconic Settings and Changes

The teaser highlights the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was formerly where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The trailer ends with a dramatic moment showing a character, presumably the prisoner, transforming into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.

Exclusive Prizes and Additional Content

Players who accomplish the adventure will receive an special katana together with several items hidden throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also includes in-store Attack on Titan item packs, including:

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

Latest Free Story Update

This update also adds the game's third free story addition, titled "The Mystery." This playful adventure teams Naoe and Yasuke as they trade distinctive abilities: Naoe reveals a theatrical interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-fatal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "A Puzzlement" also features a new environmental puzzle that may ultimately shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Previous Anime Collaborations

This marks not the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with famous anime franchises. The series formerly showcased a 2020 collaborative story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla unofficially contained a quest that obviously referenced the popular series One-Punch Man.