AC Shadows Introduces Bizarre Attack on Titan Event for Thanksgiving
In a surprising crossover event that challenges conventional predictions, the game developer has revealed an digital collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual holiday event runs from November 25 through December 22, providing free bonus story content for Shadows players.
Strange Adventure Disclosed
According to the formal announcement, "A strange encounter draws heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a new mission, where hints of forbidden rituals and fearsome metamorphoses echo through the obscurity." The storyline features a "oddly attired woman named Ada" who tasks the duo with journeying into the Gemstone Grotto—a important location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her friend from a secret group.
The adventure concentrates on "strange trials and a monstrous enemy" and is available to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.
Recognizable Places and Changes
The teaser highlights the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was previously where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through ages. The trailer ends with a striking sequence showing a character, presumably the hostage, changing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.
Unique Items and Extra Material
Players who accomplish the quest will acquire an special katana alongside multiple artifacts secreted throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also features premium Attack on Titan item packs, including:
- Titan-inspired attire for Yasuke
- Mikasa costume for Naoe
- Unique implements
- Survey Corps steed
Latest Free Story Content
This patch also brings the game's newest no-cost story episode, titled "The Enigma." This playful adventure teams Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange distinctive abilities: Naoe reveals a dramatic version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-lethal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "A Puzzlement" also contains a new environmental puzzle that may ultimately explain some lingering questions from the main storyline.
Previous Japanese Animation Crossovers
This represents hardly the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with famous anime series. The series earlier included a 2020 cross-promotional story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla informally included a quest that unmistakably echoed the famous series One-Punch Man.
