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In a bizarre collaboration that defies traditional forecasts, the game developer has unveiled an digital crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual holiday event operates from November 25 through December 22, including free bonus story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Mission Disclosed

According to the authorized announcement, "An unusual meeting pulls heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh quest, where whispers of prohibited rituals and fearsome metamorphoses resonate through the darkness." The storyline introduces a "oddly dressed woman named Ada" who charges the characters with traveling into the Crystalline Cavern—a important location from Attack on Titan—to save her companion from a clandestine group.

The questline focuses on "bizarre tests and a monstrous enemy" and is open to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Familiar Locations and Metamorphoses

The preview showcases the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was earlier where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through ages. The teaser finishes with a powerful scene showing a character, probably the hostage, morphing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.

Special Prizes and Bonus Features

Players who accomplish the quest will obtain an special katana alongside numerous objects concealed throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also includes purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, including:

• Titan-based attire for Yasuke
• Mikasa attire for Naoe
• Unique implements
• Survey Corps mount

Newest Free Story Addition

This release also brings the game's latest free story episode, titled "The Mystery." This humorous quest partners Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange signature abilities: Naoe introduces a theatrical interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-lethal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Mystery" also includes a new environmental puzzle that may eventually clarify some unresolved questions from the main storyline.

Earlier Anime Partnerships

This represents hardly the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with popular anime properties. The series earlier featured a 2020 crossover story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla informally included a quest that obviously echoed the popular series One-Punch Man.