Assassin's Creed Reveals Bizarre AoT Event for Holiday Season
In a surprising collaboration that challenges usual forecasts, Ubisoft has revealed an virtual partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, offering free extra story content for Shadows players.
Mysterious Adventure Disclosed
According to the formal announcement, "A mysterious encounter pulls heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a new quest, where rumors of banned practices and terrifying changes reverberate through the darkness." The storyline introduces a "oddly garbed woman named Ada" who assigns the characters with traveling into the Crystal Cave—a key location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her friend from a secret cult.
The questline centers on "peculiar trials and a terrifying foe" and is available to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.
Recognizable Locations and Transformations
The preview showcases the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was earlier where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through generations. The teaser finishes with a dramatic moment showing a character, presumably the hostage, transforming into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.
Special Prizes and Extra Material
Players who finish the mission will receive an special katana alongside several artifacts secreted throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also features in-store Attack on Titan item packs, including:
- Titan-inspired costume for Yasuke
- Mikasa outfit for Naoe
- Exclusive implements
- Survey Corps steed
Newest Free Story Addition
This release also brings the game's latest free story addition, titled "A Puzzlement." This humorous quest pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they trade characteristic skills: Naoe debuts a dramatic interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-lethal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Enigma" also contains a new environmental puzzle that may ultimately clarify some lingering questions from the main storyline.
Earlier Anime Collaborations
This signifies hardly the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with popular anime franchises. The series earlier featured a 2020 collaborative story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla informally included a quest that clearly nodded to the popular series One-Punch Man.
