🔗 Share this article AC Shadows Reveals Bizarre AoT Collaboration for Thanksgiving In a unexpected collaboration that defies usual forecasts, Ubisoft has revealed an virtual partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected holiday event runs from November 25 through December 22, including free additional story content for Shadows players. Peculiar Mission Revealed According to the authorized announcement, "A mysterious confrontation leads characters Naoe and Yasuke into a original quest, where rumors of prohibited practices and monstrous changes resonate through the obscurity." The plot presents a "strangely garbed woman named Ada" who assigns the characters with venturing into the Crystalline Cavern—a important location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her friend from a secret group. The questline centers on "bizarre tests and a monstrous foe" and is available to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character. Iconic Locations and Transformations The teaser showcases the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was earlier where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The trailer concludes with a striking moment showing a character, likely the hostage, transforming into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke. Exclusive Items and Additional Material Players who successfully complete the mission will obtain an exclusive katana in addition to multiple artifacts hidden throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also contains purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, including: Titan-themed costume for Yasuke Mikasa outfit for Naoe Unique weapons Survey Corps vehicle Latest Free Story Update This release also introduces the game's newest free story episode, titled "A Puzzlement." This playful quest teams Naoe and Yasuke as they swap signature abilities: Naoe introduces a performative variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-lethal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Mystery" also contains a original environmental puzzle that may eventually shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline. Previous Japanese Animation Collaborations This represents not the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with popular anime franchises. The series formerly included a 2020 crossover story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla unofficially included a quest that clearly echoed the well-known series One-Punch Man.