🔗 Share this article AC Shadows Unveils Surprising AoT Collaboration for Thanksgiving In a surprising crossover event that challenges traditional forecasts, Ubisoft has unveiled an virtual partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising holiday event runs from November 25 through December 22, including free bonus story content for Shadows players. Peculiar Questline Revealed According to the formal release, "A mysterious meeting pulls characters Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh adventure, where rumors of banned rituals and fearsome changes resonate through the shadows." The storyline introduces a "unusually dressed woman named Ada" who assigns the pair with journeying into the Gemstone Grotto—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her friend from a clandestine group. The adventure centers on "strange experiments and a fearsome foe" and is accessible to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character. Recognizable Locations and Metamorphoses The teaser highlights the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was earlier where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The teaser ends with a powerful moment showing a character, probably the captive, transforming into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke. Special Rewards and Bonus Content Players who successfully complete the adventure will receive an special katana in addition to multiple items hidden throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also includes purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, including: Titan-themed attire for Yasuke Mikasa attire for Naoe Special arms Survey Corps mount Latest Free Story Addition This update also adds the game's newest complimentary story content, titled "The Mystery." This playful mission pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange characteristic skills: Naoe reveals a dramatic version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires subduing stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Enigma" also includes a original environmental puzzle that may eventually clarify some lingering questions from the main storyline. Earlier Anime Crossovers This represents not the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with well-known anime franchises. The series formerly included a 2020 crossover story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla subtly featured a quest that clearly referenced the well-known series One-Punch Man.