Assassin's Creed Reveals Unexpected Attack on Titan Collaboration for Holiday Season

In a unexpected collaboration that breaks conventional forecasts, Ubisoft has revealed an in-game collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual holiday event continues from November 25 through December 22, providing complimentary extra story content for Shadows players.

Mysterious Adventure Revealed

According to the authorized statement, "An unusual confrontation pulls protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a new adventure, where hints of banned practices and fearsome metamorphoses reverberate through the shadows." The narrative introduces a "unusually garbed woman named Ada" who charges the characters with journeying into the Crystal Cave—a key location from Attack on Titan—to save her companion from a hidden cult.

The mission centers on "bizarre experiments and a terrifying foe" and is accessible to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Settings and Transformations

The preview features the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was earlier where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The trailer finishes with a dramatic sequence showing a character, presumably the hostage, morphing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Prizes and Bonus Material

Players who successfully complete the mission will receive an unique katana together with numerous objects hidden throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also contains premium Attack on Titan item packs, including:

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

Newest Free Story Addition

This release also introduces the game's newest complimentary story addition, titled "The Mystery." This playful quest pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they swap characteristic skills: Naoe reveals a dramatic version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-fatal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Mystery" also features a fresh environmental puzzle that may ultimately shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Previous Japanese Animation Crossovers

This marks hardly the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with popular anime series. The series earlier included a 2020 collaborative story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla subtly included a quest that clearly nodded to the popular series One-Punch Man.

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