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In a surprising collaboration that challenges usual predictions, Ubisoft has announced an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, including free additional story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Adventure Uncovered

According to the formal release, "An unusual encounter leads protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh adventure, where rumors of forbidden ceremonies and terrifying metamorphoses reverberate through the obscurity." The narrative features a "oddly attired woman named Ada" who assigns the duo with venturing into the Crystalline Cavern—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her ally from a clandestine sect.

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

Iconic Locations and Metamorphoses

The preview highlights the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was earlier where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through generations. The teaser concludes with a dramatic moment showing a character, likely the captive, transforming into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Items and Bonus Features

Players who accomplish the quest will acquire an unique katana together with several artifacts concealed throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also features purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

• Titan-inspired attire for Yasuke
• Mikasa outfit for Naoe
• Exclusive implements
• Survey Corps steed

Third Free Story Content

This patch also brings the game's newest no-cost story episode, titled "The Enigma." This humorous adventure teams Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange distinctive skills: Naoe debuts a performative variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-fatal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Enigma" also includes a original environmental puzzle that may eventually clarify some unanswered questions from the main storyline.

Previous Anime Collaborations

This signifies hardly the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with well-known anime series. The series formerly showcased a 2020 crossover story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla informally contained a quest that obviously nodded to the well-known series One-Punch Man.