Assassin's Creed Reveals Bizarre Attack on Titan Collaboration for Holiday Season
In a unexpected crossover event that challenges conventional forecasts, Ubisoft has unveiled an digital collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising holiday event operates from November 25 through December 22, providing no-cost additional story content for Shadows players.
Mysterious Mission Revealed
According to the formal release, "A mysterious encounter pulls heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a original adventure, where hints of banned rituals and terrifying metamorphoses resonate through the obscurity." The narrative features a "unusually dressed woman named Ada" who assigns the characters with journeying into the Gemstone Grotto—a important location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her companion from a hidden cult.
The adventure focuses on "strange experiments and a terrifying enemy" and is accessible to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.
Iconic Places and Changes
The preview highlights the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This important location was formerly where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The preview ends with a dramatic scene showing a character, likely the prisoner, changing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.
Special Prizes and Additional Material
Players who accomplish the mission will obtain an exclusive katana in addition to numerous items hidden throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also contains in-store Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:
- Titan-inspired attire for Yasuke
- Mikasa costume for Naoe
- Exclusive implements
- Survey Corps steed
Newest Free Story Addition
This patch also introduces the game's newest no-cost story episode, titled "The Mystery." This lighthearted adventure teams Naoe and Yasuke as they trade distinctive abilities: Naoe introduces a dramatic version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-fatal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "A Puzzlement" also features a original environmental puzzle that may ultimately explain some lingering questions from the main storyline.
Past Anime Partnerships
This marks scarcely the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with well-known anime franchises. The series previously included a 2020 cross-promotional story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla subtly featured a quest that unmistakably echoed the well-known series One-Punch Man.
