🔗 Share this article Assassin's Creed Unveils Unexpected AoT Collaboration for Holiday Season In a bizarre collaboration that challenges conventional forecasts, Ubisoft has unveiled an in-game crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event operates from November 25 through December 22, offering free bonus story content for Shadows players. Peculiar Mission Disclosed According to the authorized statement, "A mysterious encounter pulls protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a new adventure, where hints of prohibited rituals and fearsome changes reverberate through the obscurity." The narrative features a "oddly dressed woman named Ada" who charges the characters with traveling into the Gemstone Grotto—a important location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her friend from a secret sect. The adventure focuses on "bizarre tests and a monstrous adversary" and is available to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character. Iconic Settings and Changes The teaser showcases the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was previously where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through eras. The trailer ends with a striking sequence showing a character, probably the captive, changing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke. Unique Prizes and Additional Material Players who finish the quest will obtain an special katana in addition to multiple objects concealed throughout the area in secret chests. The update also contains in-store Attack on Titan item packs, including: Titan-inspired attire for Yasuke Mikasa attire for Naoe Special implements Survey Corps mount Latest Free Story Addition This update also brings the game's third no-cost story addition, titled "A Puzzlement." This lighthearted adventure teams Naoe and Yasuke as they trade characteristic skills: Naoe introduces a theatrical interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-fatal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Mystery" also contains a fresh environmental puzzle that may eventually clarify some unresolved questions from the main storyline. Previous Anime Collaborations This signifies hardly the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with famous anime series. The series previously included a 2020 crossover story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla informally featured a quest that obviously nodded to the famous series One-Punch Man.