AC Shadows Introduces Bizarre Attack on Titan Event for Thanksgiving
In a bizarre collaboration that challenges conventional forecasts, Ubisoft has revealed an virtual crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual Thanksgiving event operates from November 25 through December 22, providing free extra story content for Shadows players.
Peculiar Questline Disclosed
According to the authorized statement, "A strange meeting leads protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh adventure, where rumors of prohibited rituals and fearsome changes echo through the obscurity." The narrative introduces a "oddly dressed woman named Ada" who tasks the pair with journeying into the Gemstone Grotto—a key location from Attack on Titan—to save her companion from a hidden sect.
The questline centers on "peculiar experiments and a terrifying adversary" and is accessible to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.
Recognizable Locations and Transformations
The trailer features the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was previously where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The preview ends with a striking sequence showing a character, probably the captive, transforming into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.
Special Items and Extra Features
Players who accomplish the mission will acquire an exclusive katana in addition to multiple artifacts concealed throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also contains in-store Attack on Titan item packs, including:
- Titan-inspired attire for Yasuke
- Mikasa costume for Naoe
- Unique implements
- Survey Corps vehicle
Third Free Story Content
This release also brings the game's latest complimentary story content, titled "The Mystery." This humorous adventure partners Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange signature skills: Naoe debuts a theatrical interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-lethal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Enigma" also includes a fresh environmental puzzle that may finally explain some unanswered questions from the main storyline.
Previous Japanese Animation Collaborations
This signifies hardly the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with well-known anime properties. The series previously showcased a 2020 crossover story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla informally contained a quest that obviously referenced the popular series One-Punch Man.
