Assassin's Creed Introduces Bizarre AoT Collaboration for Thanksgiving
In a unexpected collaboration that defies usual forecasts, the game developer has unveiled an in-game partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, offering free additional story content for Shadows players.
Mysterious Mission Revealed
According to the authorized announcement, "A mysterious confrontation pulls heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a new quest, where hints of banned rituals and monstrous metamorphoses resonate through the obscurity." The storyline introduces a "strangely dressed woman named Ada" who tasks the duo with traveling into the Gemstone Grotto—a important location from Attack on Titan—to save her ally from a clandestine cult.
The questline centers on "bizarre tests and a fearsome enemy" and is accessible to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.
Recognizable Settings and Metamorphoses
The teaser features the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This important location was previously where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The teaser finishes with a striking moment showing a character, likely the prisoner, morphing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.
Unique Items and Extra Material
Players who accomplish the quest will obtain an special katana alongside numerous items concealed throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also includes purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, including:
- Titan-themed outfit for Yasuke
- Mikasa costume for Naoe
- Unique weapons
- Survey Corps vehicle
Newest Free Story Content
This release also introduces the game's latest no-cost story addition, titled "The Mystery." This playful quest teams Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange distinctive skills: Naoe debuts a performative variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires subduing stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Enigma" also includes a new environmental puzzle that may finally shed light on some unresolved questions from the main storyline.
Past Japanese Animation Collaborations
This signifies hardly the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with popular anime properties. The series earlier included a 2020 crossover story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla informally included a quest that unmistakably echoed the popular series One-Punch Man.
