AC Shadows Unveils Unexpected AoT Event for Thanksgiving

In a bizarre partnership that challenges traditional predictions, Ubisoft has announced an digital partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual holiday event operates from November 25 through December 22, providing no-cost bonus story content for Shadows players.

Mysterious Questline Revealed

According to the formal release, "A mysterious confrontation draws characters Naoe and Yasuke into a new mission, where rumors of prohibited ceremonies and terrifying transformations resonate through the shadows." The plot presents a "oddly attired woman named Ada" who assigns the duo with venturing into the Crystal Cave—a important location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her friend from a hidden group.

The questline concentrates on "peculiar experiments and a fearsome enemy" and is open to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Settings and Metamorphoses

The trailer features the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This important location was formerly where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The teaser concludes with a striking moment showing a character, likely the hostage, morphing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.

Special Prizes and Additional Content

Players who accomplish the quest will receive an special katana together with numerous artifacts secreted throughout the area in secret chests. The update also contains premium Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

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

Latest Free Story Content

This update also adds the game's third no-cost story content, titled "The Enigma." This humorous quest partners Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange characteristic abilities: Naoe reveals a performative interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-lethal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Enigma" also features a fresh environmental puzzle that may ultimately clarify some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Earlier Anime Collaborations

This represents scarcely the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with popular anime properties. The series previously included a 2020 cross-promotional story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla subtly featured a quest that unmistakably echoed the well-known series One-Punch Man.