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In a bizarre crossover event that breaks usual expectations, Ubisoft has announced an digital partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected holiday event runs from November 25 through December 22, offering complimentary additional story content for Shadows players.

Strange Mission Uncovered

According to the formal announcement, "A mysterious meeting leads characters Naoe and Yasuke into a new quest, where whispers of banned ceremonies and monstrous changes echo through the obscurity." The plot introduces a "oddly garbed woman named Ada" who assigns the pair with traveling into the Crystalline Cavern—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her friend from a secret sect.

The mission centers on "bizarre experiments and a monstrous enemy" and is accessible to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Settings and Metamorphoses

The teaser showcases the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This important location was earlier where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The preview finishes with a powerful scene showing a character, likely the captive, changing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Special Prizes and Extra Material

Players who accomplish the quest will obtain an special katana together with numerous objects hidden throughout the area in secret chests. The update also features purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:

• Titan-based outfit for Yasuke
• Mikasa costume for Naoe
• Special implements
• Survey Corps vehicle

Newest Free Story Update

This release also introduces the game's newest no-cost story addition, titled "The Enigma." This humorous mission partners Naoe and Yasuke as they trade characteristic skills: Naoe debuts a dramatic interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-lethal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Mystery" also features a original environmental puzzle that may eventually shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Earlier Japanese Animation Crossovers

This marks scarcely the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with famous anime franchises. The series formerly showcased a 2020 cross-promotional story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla subtly contained a quest that obviously nodded to the popular series One-Punch Man.