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In a unexpected collaboration that defies usual expectations, the game developer has revealed an digital partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected holiday event operates from November 25 through December 22, providing free extra story content for Shadows players.

Mysterious Questline Disclosed

According to the formal release, "An unusual meeting draws protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh mission, where whispers of banned practices and fearsome changes reverberate through the darkness." The narrative introduces a "unusually garbed woman named Ada" who tasks the pair with traveling into the Crystal Cave—a important location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her ally from a secret cult.

The adventure concentrates on "peculiar trials and a monstrous adversary" and is open to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Settings and Metamorphoses

The trailer features the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was previously where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The preview finishes with a dramatic moment showing a character, likely the hostage, transforming into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.

Special Rewards and Bonus Features

Players who successfully complete the mission will obtain an exclusive katana alongside multiple items concealed throughout the area in secret chests. The update also contains purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

• Titan-based costume for Yasuke
• Mikasa attire for Naoe
• Special arms
• Survey Corps steed

Third Free Story Content

This release also brings the game's latest complimentary story addition, titled "The Enigma." This playful mission partners Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange signature abilities: Naoe introduces a performative version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires subduing stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "A Puzzlement" also includes a new environmental puzzle that may eventually shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Past Anime Collaborations

This signifies scarcely the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with famous anime properties. The series previously included a 2020 collaborative story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla unofficially featured a quest that unmistakably referenced the well-known series One-Punch Man.