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In a bizarre crossover event that breaks traditional predictions, Ubisoft has revealed an digital partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual holiday event runs from November 25 through December 22, offering complimentary extra story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Mission Disclosed

According to the formal release, "A mysterious meeting pulls characters Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh quest, where whispers of prohibited ceremonies and terrifying metamorphoses echo through the darkness." The plot presents a "strangely dressed woman named Ada" who assigns the pair with traveling into the Crystalline Cavern—a key location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her companion from a secret cult.

The questline concentrates on "peculiar tests and a monstrous foe" and is accessible to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Locations and Metamorphoses

The teaser highlights the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was formerly where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through generations. The trailer finishes with a striking scene showing a character, presumably the captive, transforming into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Prizes and Bonus Content

Players who accomplish the mission will acquire an exclusive katana alongside numerous artifacts hidden throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also includes in-store Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:

• Titan-themed attire for Yasuke
• Mikasa costume for Naoe
• Unique weapons
• Survey Corps steed

Newest Free Story Content

This release also adds the game's latest no-cost story content, titled "The Mystery." This humorous quest teams Naoe and Yasuke as they trade characteristic skills: Naoe debuts a dramatic interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-fatal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Enigma" also contains a original environmental puzzle that may ultimately shed light on some unanswered questions from the main storyline.

Past Anime Collaborations

This represents not the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with well-known anime series. The series earlier included a 2020 crossover story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla informally featured a quest that clearly nodded to the popular series One-Punch Man.