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In a surprising collaboration that challenges traditional predictions, the game developer has revealed an virtual partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected holiday event runs from November 25 through December 22, offering complimentary bonus story content for Shadows players.

Strange Mission Uncovered

According to the official release, "A strange meeting pulls heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh quest, where hints of prohibited rituals and monstrous metamorphoses echo through the shadows." The plot introduces a "oddly dressed woman named Ada" who charges the pair with traveling into the Gemstone Grotto—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her companion from a clandestine group.

The questline concentrates on "strange tests and a fearsome adversary" and is available to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.

Familiar Settings and Changes

The teaser features the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was formerly where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The preview finishes with a striking moment showing a character, presumably the prisoner, changing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Items and Extra Features

Players who finish the quest will obtain an special katana together with multiple objects concealed throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also includes premium Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:

• Titan-themed outfit for Yasuke
• Mikasa outfit for Naoe
• Exclusive implements
• Survey Corps steed

Newest Free Story Update

This update also introduces the game's third free story content, titled "The Mystery." This humorous mission partners Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange distinctive techniques: Naoe introduces a theatrical variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-fatal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "A Puzzlement" also contains a fresh environmental puzzle that may ultimately shed light on some unresolved questions from the main storyline.

Previous Japanese Animation Crossovers

This represents scarcely the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with well-known anime franchises. The series previously showcased a 2020 crossover story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla unofficially featured a quest that unmistakably nodded to the popular series One-Punch Man.