Assassin's Creed Unveils Surprising Attack on Titan Event for Thanksgiving
In a unexpected crossover event that defies traditional forecasts, Ubisoft has revealed an digital crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, providing free bonus story content for Shadows players.
Peculiar Questline Disclosed
According to the formal announcement, "A mysterious confrontation leads characters Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh mission, where rumors of forbidden practices and terrifying metamorphoses resonate through the darkness." The plot features a "unusually attired woman named Ada" who charges the characters with traveling into the Crystal Cave—a important location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her friend from a secret sect.
The questline focuses on "bizarre tests and a monstrous enemy" and is open to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.
Familiar Places and Changes
The teaser features the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This important location was earlier where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The preview concludes with a striking sequence showing a character, probably the captive, changing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.
Exclusive Items and Additional Content
Players who successfully complete the quest will acquire an special katana in addition to multiple artifacts hidden throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also features in-store Attack on Titan item packs, including:
- Titan-themed outfit for Yasuke
- Mikasa costume for Naoe
- Exclusive arms
- Survey Corps steed
Third Free Story Content
This update also brings the game's latest complimentary story addition, titled "The Enigma." This lighthearted quest partners Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange distinctive skills: Naoe debuts a dramatic variation 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 unresolved questions from the main storyline.
Previous Anime Collaborations
This signifies not the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with famous anime properties. The series formerly featured a 2020 crossover story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla subtly included a quest that unmistakably echoed the well-known series One-Punch Man.
