AC Shadows Introduces Surprising AoT Event for Holiday Season
In a bizarre partnership that challenges usual forecasts, the game developer has unveiled an digital collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual Thanksgiving event operates from November 25 through December 22, providing complimentary bonus story content for Shadows players.
Strange Mission Uncovered
According to the formal announcement, "A strange confrontation leads characters Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh quest, where rumors of prohibited practices and monstrous transformations resonate through the darkness." The storyline introduces a "unusually dressed woman named Ada" who tasks the pair with journeying into the Crystal Cave—a important location from Attack on Titan—to save her friend from a hidden group.
The questline focuses on "strange tests and a monstrous foe" and is available to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.
Recognizable Locations and Changes
The trailer showcases the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was formerly where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The teaser finishes with a powerful moment showing a character, likely the hostage, morphing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.
Unique Items and Additional Features
Players who accomplish the adventure will receive an special katana alongside numerous artifacts concealed throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also includes premium Attack on Titan item packs, offering:
- Titan-themed attire for Yasuke
- Mikasa outfit for Naoe
- Special implements
- Survey Corps vehicle
Newest Free Story Update
This update also introduces the game's third no-cost story content, titled "The Mystery." This lighthearted quest partners Naoe and Yasuke as they swap signature techniques: Naoe debuts a dramatic interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns subduing stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Enigma" also contains a original environmental puzzle that may finally explain some unresolved questions from the main storyline.
Past Anime Partnerships
This represents hardly the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with famous anime series. The series previously included a 2020 crossover story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla unofficially contained a quest that clearly nodded to the popular series One-Punch Man.
