Assassin's Creed Unveils Surprising AoT Collaboration for Thanksgiving
In a bizarre collaboration that breaks usual forecasts, the game developer has announced an digital crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, including no-cost extra story content for Shadows players.
Peculiar Mission Revealed
According to the authorized release, "An unusual meeting leads characters Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh mission, where hints of banned rituals and fearsome metamorphoses echo through the darkness." The narrative introduces a "oddly attired woman named Ada" who charges the pair with journeying into the Gemstone Grotto—a important location from Attack on Titan—to save her ally from a hidden cult.
The questline centers on "peculiar trials and a fearsome adversary" and is accessible to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.
Recognizable Locations and Changes
The teaser highlights the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This important location was previously where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through generations. The preview ends with a striking scene showing a character, presumably the hostage, changing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.
Exclusive Prizes and Bonus Content
Players who accomplish the adventure will obtain an unique katana in addition to several objects concealed throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also contains premium Attack on Titan item packs, including:
- Titan-based attire for Yasuke
- Mikasa outfit for Naoe
- Unique arms
- Survey Corps steed
Third Free Story Update
This release also introduces the game's newest complimentary story episode, titled "The Enigma." This lighthearted quest teams Naoe and Yasuke as they trade characteristic skills: Naoe reveals a dramatic variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters subduing stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "A Puzzlement" also includes a fresh environmental puzzle that may eventually shed light on some unresolved questions from the main storyline.
Past Japanese Animation Crossovers
This marks scarcely the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with popular anime series. The series earlier included a 2020 collaborative story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla informally included a quest that unmistakably referenced the well-known series One-Punch Man.
