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In a surprising collaboration that defies traditional predictions, the game developer has unveiled an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, providing complimentary extra story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Questline Revealed

According to the official announcement, "A mysterious meeting draws heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh mission, where whispers of banned practices and fearsome metamorphoses echo through the shadows." The plot presents a "strangely garbed woman named Ada" who assigns the pair with journeying into the Crystal Cave—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her friend from a hidden sect.

The questline concentrates on "bizarre experiments and a monstrous enemy" and is open to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Locations and Transformations

The preview highlights the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This important location was formerly where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through eras. The trailer finishes with a dramatic scene showing a character, probably the prisoner, changing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Exclusive Prizes and Bonus Content

Players who finish the adventure will acquire an special katana in addition to multiple objects hidden throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also contains premium Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

• Titan-inspired attire for Yasuke
• Mikasa attire for Naoe
• Exclusive arms
• Survey Corps vehicle

Third Free Story Update

This update also adds the game's latest no-cost story content, titled "The Mystery." This humorous mission pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature skills: Naoe introduces a dramatic interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-fatal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "A Puzzlement" also features a fresh environmental puzzle that may finally clarify some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Earlier Japanese Animation Collaborations

This signifies scarcely the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with well-known anime series. The series formerly included a 2020 collaborative story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla informally contained a quest that clearly echoed the popular series One-Punch Man.