Assassin's Creed Reveals Unexpected AoT Event for Thanksgiving
In a bizarre collaboration that challenges conventional forecasts, Ubisoft has unveiled an virtual partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected holiday event continues from November 25 through December 22, offering free additional story content for Shadows players.
Strange Mission Uncovered
According to the authorized release, "A mysterious meeting leads protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh mission, where whispers of forbidden ceremonies and terrifying changes echo through the obscurity." The storyline presents a "strangely dressed woman named Ada" who charges the duo with traveling into the Gemstone Grotto—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her friend from a secret sect.
The questline centers on "peculiar tests and a terrifying foe" and is accessible to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.
Recognizable Locations and Metamorphoses
The teaser showcases the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was earlier where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The teaser finishes with a dramatic sequence showing a character, probably the captive, changing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.
Unique Prizes and Bonus Content
Players who successfully complete the quest will receive an special katana in addition to numerous artifacts hidden throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also includes premium Attack on Titan item packs, offering:
- Titan-inspired attire for Yasuke
- Mikasa outfit for Naoe
- Special weapons
- Survey Corps vehicle
Latest Free Story Addition
This patch also introduces the game's third complimentary story content, titled "The Enigma." This humorous mission pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange characteristic skills: Naoe introduces a theatrical variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-fatal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "A Puzzlement" also contains a new environmental puzzle that may finally shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline.
Past Anime Partnerships
This represents scarcely the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with popular anime properties. The series formerly included a 2020 collaborative story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla subtly contained a quest that unmistakably referenced the famous series One-Punch Man.
