🔗 Share this article AC Shadows Unveils Unexpected AoT Collaboration for Thanksgiving In a unexpected partnership that defies conventional forecasts, Ubisoft has announced an in-game partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising holiday event operates from November 25 through December 22, providing no-cost extra story content for Shadows players. Strange Adventure Revealed According to the authorized announcement, "An unusual encounter leads characters Naoe and Yasuke into a new mission, where whispers of banned rituals and monstrous transformations resonate through the obscurity." The storyline introduces a "unusually garbed woman named Ada" who charges the pair with traveling into the Crystal Cave—a important location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her friend from a clandestine group. The adventure focuses on "strange trials and a monstrous adversary" and is accessible to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character. Familiar Places and Changes The trailer features the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was previously where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through generations. The trailer finishes with a powerful moment showing a character, probably the captive, transforming into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke. Exclusive Prizes and Extra Material Players who finish the quest will obtain an exclusive katana together with multiple objects secreted throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also features premium Attack on Titan item packs, including: Titan-based attire for Yasuke Mikasa outfit for Naoe Special arms Survey Corps mount Newest Free Story Addition This update also brings the game's third complimentary story episode, titled "The Mystery." This lighthearted quest pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature abilities: Naoe introduces a theatrical variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns subduing stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "A Puzzlement" also includes a fresh environmental puzzle that may finally clarify some unresolved questions from the main storyline. Earlier Anime Crossovers This marks scarcely the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with popular anime series. The series formerly featured a 2020 crossover story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla unofficially included a quest that clearly echoed the popular series One-Punch Man.