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In a bizarre partnership that defies traditional forecasts, the game developer has announced an digital collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual holiday event runs from November 25 through December 22, offering complimentary extra story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Adventure Disclosed

According to the formal release, "An unusual confrontation leads characters Naoe and Yasuke into a new quest, where whispers of banned rituals and monstrous changes resonate through the obscurity." The narrative features a "oddly attired woman named Ada" who tasks the characters with traveling into the Gemstone Grotto—a key location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her ally from a secret group.

The questline centers on "strange experiments and a fearsome foe" and is open to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Iconic Settings and Changes

The teaser showcases the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was formerly where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The trailer ends with a dramatic scene showing a character, probably the hostage, changing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Prizes and Additional Content

Players who successfully complete the quest will acquire an special katana alongside several items hidden throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also contains premium Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:

• Titan-based outfit for Yasuke
• Mikasa attire for Naoe
• Special weapons
• Survey Corps steed

Latest Free Story Addition

This update also brings the game's newest no-cost story addition, titled "The Mystery." This humorous mission teams Naoe and Yasuke as they swap distinctive abilities: Naoe debuts a dramatic interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-lethal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "A Puzzlement" also includes a new environmental puzzle that may ultimately explain some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Past Anime Collaborations

This signifies hardly the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with famous anime franchises. The series earlier showcased a 2020 crossover story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla unofficially included a quest that unmistakably referenced the popular series One-Punch Man.