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In a unexpected crossover event that breaks conventional forecasts, the game developer has revealed 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, including free additional story content for Shadows players.

Mysterious Mission Disclosed

According to the official release, "A strange confrontation draws characters Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh adventure, where rumors of forbidden ceremonies and fearsome changes resonate through the obscurity." The narrative presents a "unusually dressed woman named Ada" who tasks the duo with journeying into the Gemstone Grotto—a key location from Attack on Titan—to save her friend from a secret sect.

The adventure concentrates on "peculiar experiments and a terrifying foe" and is available to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.

Iconic Places and Metamorphoses

The preview highlights the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This important location was earlier where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through eras. The preview ends with a striking sequence showing a character, likely the hostage, changing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Special Prizes and Additional Features

Players who successfully complete the adventure will acquire an unique katana in addition to numerous items secreted throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also includes purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, including:

• Titan-inspired attire for Yasuke
• Mikasa attire for Naoe
• Exclusive weapons
• Survey Corps steed

Newest Free Story Addition

This release also brings the game's newest free story episode, titled "The Mystery." This humorous adventure partners Naoe and Yasuke as they swap distinctive techniques: Naoe debuts a dramatic version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-lethal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "A Puzzlement" also features a fresh environmental puzzle that may eventually shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Earlier Japanese Animation Partnerships

This signifies hardly the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with famous anime franchises. The series formerly showcased a 2020 collaborative story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla subtly included a quest that unmistakably nodded to the well-known series One-Punch Man.