AC Shadows Introduces Surprising Attack on Titan Event for Thanksgiving
In a bizarre partnership that challenges usual forecasts, Ubisoft has announced an digital crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, offering no-cost extra story content for Shadows players.
Mysterious Questline Disclosed
According to the formal announcement, "A mysterious meeting draws characters Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh adventure, where rumors of forbidden rituals and fearsome metamorphoses resonate through the darkness." The narrative presents a "strangely garbed woman named Ada" who assigns the duo with journeying into the Crystal Cave—a important location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her friend from a clandestine group.
The questline concentrates on "strange trials and a fearsome adversary" and is available to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.
Recognizable Locations and Metamorphoses
The teaser showcases the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was formerly where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through generations. The teaser finishes with a dramatic scene showing a character, likely the prisoner, changing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.
Unique Items and Extra Material
Players who finish the adventure will obtain an unique katana in addition to several artifacts hidden throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also contains in-store Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:
- Titan-inspired costume for Yasuke
- Mikasa attire for Naoe
- Exclusive weapons
- Survey Corps mount
Third Free Story Content
This patch also adds the game's latest no-cost story content, titled "The Enigma." This playful quest partners Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange characteristic techniques: Naoe debuts a dramatic variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-fatal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "A Puzzlement" also includes a new environmental puzzle that may ultimately shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline.
Past Anime Crossovers
This signifies scarcely the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with popular anime properties. The series earlier included a 2020 crossover story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla subtly contained a quest that unmistakably nodded to the well-known series One-Punch Man.
