Assassin's Creed Reveals Unexpected Attack on Titan Crossover for Thanksgiving
In a bizarre partnership that breaks traditional forecasts, the game developer has announced an digital crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising holiday event operates from November 25 through December 22, offering free bonus story content for Shadows players.
Strange Adventure Revealed
According to the authorized announcement, "A mysterious meeting leads characters Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh adventure, where whispers of prohibited practices and monstrous changes reverberate through the darkness." The narrative presents a "oddly dressed woman named Ada" who assigns the pair with traveling into the Gemstone Grotto—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her friend from a clandestine sect.
The adventure centers on "strange tests and a terrifying adversary" and is accessible to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.
Iconic Locations and Changes
The trailer showcases the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was formerly where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The preview ends with a powerful moment showing a character, presumably the hostage, changing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.
Special Prizes and Bonus Content
Players who successfully complete the mission will obtain an exclusive katana together with numerous artifacts hidden throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also contains in-store Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:
- Titan-based costume for Yasuke
- Mikasa outfit for Naoe
- Exclusive weapons
- Survey Corps mount
Latest Free Story Content
This update also introduces the game's newest complimentary story addition, titled "The Enigma." This lighthearted quest pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange characteristic skills: Naoe introduces a performative interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-lethal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "A Puzzlement" also features a fresh environmental puzzle that may eventually clarify some unresolved questions from the main storyline.
Earlier Anime Crossovers
This represents hardly the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with popular anime franchises. The series previously featured a 2020 collaborative story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla informally contained a quest that unmistakably nodded to the famous series One-Punch Man.