AC Shadows Unveils Bizarre AoT Collaboration for Thanksgiving

In a bizarre collaboration that challenges usual predictions, the game developer has revealed an virtual crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, offering complimentary extra story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Adventure Uncovered

According to the authorized statement, "An unusual meeting draws heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a original mission, where hints of banned ceremonies and fearsome transformations reverberate through the darkness." The plot introduces a "unusually dressed woman named Ada" who charges the pair with traveling into the Crystalline Cavern—a key location from Attack on Titan—to save her friend from a secret cult.

The mission focuses on "peculiar trials and a monstrous enemy" and is available to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.

Iconic Places and Metamorphoses

The trailer highlights the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was earlier where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The teaser finishes with a striking scene showing a character, presumably the prisoner, changing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Prizes and Bonus Features

Players who finish the mission will obtain an exclusive katana in addition to numerous items hidden throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also contains premium Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

• Titan-themed attire for Yasuke
• Mikasa outfit for Naoe
• Special implements
• Survey Corps mount

Latest Free Story Content

This patch also adds the game's newest no-cost story content, titled "The Mystery." This lighthearted quest teams Naoe and Yasuke as they swap signature techniques: Naoe debuts a performative interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-lethal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Enigma" also includes a new environmental puzzle that may finally explain some unanswered questions from the main storyline.

Past Anime Crossovers

This marks hardly the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with well-known anime franchises. The series formerly featured a 2020 crossover story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla subtly contained a quest that clearly echoed the well-known series One-Punch Man.