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In a unexpected collaboration that defies traditional forecasts, Ubisoft has unveiled an in-game collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, providing complimentary extra story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Adventure Uncovered

According to the authorized announcement, "A mysterious confrontation draws characters Naoe and Yasuke into a original quest, where hints of forbidden practices and fearsome changes echo through the shadows." The narrative introduces a "unusually attired woman named Ada" who tasks the pair with venturing into the Crystal Cave—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to save her friend from a hidden cult.

The mission concentrates on "strange trials and a fearsome adversary" and is available to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.

Familiar Locations and Transformations

The preview showcases the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was previously where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through ages. The preview concludes with a powerful scene showing a character, likely the captive, changing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Items and Additional Content

Players who successfully complete the mission will receive an exclusive katana in addition to numerous artifacts secreted throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also includes premium Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

• Titan-themed outfit for Yasuke
• Mikasa outfit for Naoe
• Exclusive weapons
• Survey Corps mount

Latest Free Story Addition

This patch also brings the game's latest complimentary story addition, titled "The Mystery." This playful adventure partners Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature skills: Naoe debuts a theatrical interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-fatal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "A Puzzlement" also features a new environmental puzzle that may ultimately clarify some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Earlier Japanese Animation Collaborations

This represents hardly the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with popular anime properties. The series formerly featured a 2020 crossover story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla informally contained a quest that clearly nodded to the popular series One-Punch Man.