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In a surprising partnership that breaks usual forecasts, Ubisoft has announced an virtual partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual Thanksgiving event operates from November 25 through December 22, offering no-cost extra story content for Shadows players.

Strange Adventure Revealed

According to the official announcement, "A strange encounter pulls heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh mission, where hints of forbidden ceremonies and monstrous metamorphoses resonate through the darkness." The storyline presents a "unusually attired woman named Ada" who tasks the pair with traveling into the Gemstone Grotto—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her companion from a hidden cult.

The mission concentrates on "peculiar trials and a fearsome adversary" and is available to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Familiar Locations and Metamorphoses

The teaser highlights the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was earlier where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The preview ends with a striking moment showing a character, presumably the hostage, changing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Exclusive Rewards and Extra Content

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

• Titan-themed attire for Yasuke
• Mikasa costume for Naoe
• Exclusive weapons
• Survey Corps steed

Newest Free Story Content

This update also adds the game's newest no-cost story episode, titled "The Enigma." This humorous adventure pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange signature skills: Naoe introduces a theatrical interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-lethal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Mystery" also features a new environmental puzzle that may eventually clarify some unanswered questions from the main storyline.

Previous Japanese Animation Collaborations

This marks hardly the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with famous anime franchises. The series earlier showcased a 2020 crossover story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla unofficially contained a quest that unmistakably referenced the well-known series One-Punch Man.