AC Shadows Reveals Unexpected Attack on Titan Crossover for Thanksgiving
In a unexpected collaboration that defies usual forecasts, Ubisoft has announced an in-game crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, providing no-cost extra story content for Shadows players.
Strange Questline Disclosed
According to the official statement, "A strange confrontation pulls characters Naoe and Yasuke into a new adventure, where rumors of prohibited ceremonies and fearsome transformations resonate through the obscurity." The plot features a "unusually dressed woman named Ada" who tasks the pair with venturing into the Crystalline Cavern—a key location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her ally from a secret sect.
The adventure centers on "peculiar experiments and a monstrous foe" and is accessible to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.
Familiar Places and Changes
The preview showcases the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was earlier where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through ages. The trailer finishes with a dramatic sequence showing a character, probably the prisoner, transforming into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.
Special Prizes and Additional Features
Players who successfully complete the mission will obtain an exclusive katana together with several artifacts secreted throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also features premium Attack on Titan item packs, offering:
- Titan-themed attire for Yasuke
- Mikasa attire for Naoe
- Special weapons
- Survey Corps steed
Latest Free Story Content
This update also brings the game's third complimentary story episode, titled "A Puzzlement." This lighthearted mission teams Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature skills: Naoe introduces a dramatic variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters subduing stealth takedowns. True to its name, "A Puzzlement" also contains a original environmental puzzle that may eventually clarify some unanswered questions from the main storyline.
Past Anime Partnerships
This marks hardly the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with well-known anime properties. The series previously showcased a 2020 collaborative story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla subtly included a quest that clearly nodded to the well-known series One-Punch Man.
