AC Shadows Introduces Surprising AoT Collaboration for Thanksgiving
In a surprising partnership that defies usual expectations, the game developer has announced an digital collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising holiday event operates from November 25 through December 22, offering complimentary bonus story content for Shadows players.
Peculiar Adventure Revealed
According to the official announcement, "A mysterious encounter pulls heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a new adventure, where rumors of forbidden practices and monstrous changes resonate through the obscurity." The narrative introduces a "strangely garbed woman named Ada" who tasks the duo with venturing into the Crystal Cave—a important location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her companion from a hidden group.
The mission centers on "peculiar tests and a fearsome enemy" and is accessible to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.
Iconic Locations and Changes
The trailer highlights the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was earlier where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through generations. The trailer concludes with a powerful moment showing a character, probably the prisoner, morphing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.
Special Rewards and Additional Features
Players who finish the adventure will obtain an special katana alongside numerous objects secreted throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also includes in-store Attack on Titan item packs, including:
- Titan-themed costume for Yasuke
- Mikasa attire for Naoe
- Exclusive weapons
- Survey Corps mount
Latest Free Story Addition
This release also adds the game's latest no-cost story episode, titled "A Puzzlement." This humorous quest pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they trade characteristic abilities: Naoe debuts a performative interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns subduing stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Enigma" also features a fresh environmental puzzle that may finally shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline.
Past Anime Partnerships
This signifies not the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with popular anime series. The series earlier featured a 2020 cross-promotional story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla subtly included a quest that obviously nodded to the well-known series One-Punch Man.
