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In a surprising partnership that breaks conventional expectations, the game developer has announced an virtual crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising holiday event runs from November 25 through December 22, offering no-cost additional story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Mission Uncovered

According to the official statement, "A strange meeting pulls heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh mission, where whispers of prohibited ceremonies and monstrous metamorphoses resonate through the obscurity." The plot features a "strangely dressed woman named Ada" who tasks the characters with venturing into the Crystal Cave—a important location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her companion from a secret cult.

The adventure centers on "strange trials and a terrifying foe" and is available to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Iconic Places and Transformations

The trailer features the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This important location was earlier where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through generations. The trailer finishes with a powerful sequence showing a character, likely the hostage, transforming into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Prizes and Extra Features

Players who accomplish the mission will acquire an special katana in addition to numerous items hidden throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also contains purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:

• Titan-themed outfit for Yasuke
• Mikasa costume for Naoe
• Special implements
• Survey Corps steed

Third Free Story Content

This release also adds the game's third free story addition, titled "The Mystery." This lighthearted mission teams Naoe and Yasuke as they swap distinctive skills: Naoe reveals a performative interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-fatal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "A Puzzlement" also contains a fresh environmental puzzle that may eventually clarify some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Earlier Anime Collaborations

This signifies hardly the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with famous anime properties. The series earlier featured a 2020 collaborative story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla subtly featured a quest that clearly referenced the famous series One-Punch Man.