AC Shadows Reveals Bizarre AoT Crossover for Thanksgiving
In a surprising collaboration that defies usual forecasts, Ubisoft has unveiled an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event operates from November 25 through December 22, providing free additional story content for Shadows players.
Peculiar Questline Uncovered
According to the formal announcement, "A strange confrontation leads heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a original adventure, where rumors of banned practices and monstrous changes resonate through the darkness." The plot features a "unusually attired woman named Ada" who tasks the duo with traveling into the Crystalline Cavern—a key location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her friend from a clandestine cult.
The mission centers on "peculiar tests and a terrifying foe" and is available to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.
Recognizable Places and Changes
The teaser showcases the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was previously where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The preview concludes with a dramatic sequence showing a character, likely the captive, transforming into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.
Unique Items and Bonus Content
Players who accomplish the mission will obtain an exclusive katana alongside numerous objects concealed throughout the area in secret chests. The update also contains premium Attack on Titan item packs, including:
- Titan-themed outfit for Yasuke
- Mikasa costume for Naoe
- Unique arms
- Survey Corps steed
Newest Free Story Addition
This patch also adds the game's third complimentary story episode, titled "A Puzzlement." This lighthearted mission teams Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange signature abilities: Naoe introduces a dramatic version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters subduing stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Mystery" also features a fresh environmental puzzle that may finally shed light on some unanswered questions from the main storyline.
Previous Japanese Animation Collaborations
This signifies scarcely the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with popular anime series. The series earlier featured a 2020 collaborative story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla unofficially included a quest that unmistakably nodded to the famous series One-Punch Man.