Assassin's Creed Unveils Unexpected Attack on Titan Event for Thanksgiving
In a unexpected crossover event that defies usual predictions, the game developer has unveiled an digital crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, offering free additional story content for Shadows players.
Strange Mission Disclosed
According to the official release, "A strange encounter draws protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a original adventure, where hints of prohibited rituals and monstrous transformations echo through the darkness." The narrative presents a "unusually garbed woman named Ada" who assigns the pair with journeying into the Gemstone Grotto—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her friend from a clandestine group.
The mission focuses on "bizarre tests and a terrifying adversary" and is open to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.
Recognizable Locations and Transformations
The preview features the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was earlier where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through generations. The trailer concludes with a dramatic sequence showing a character, probably the prisoner, transforming into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.
Unique Rewards and Additional Content
Players who successfully complete the adventure will receive an special katana alongside numerous objects concealed throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also includes purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, including:
- Titan-inspired costume for Yasuke
- Mikasa outfit for Naoe
- Exclusive arms
- Survey Corps mount
Latest Free Story Update
This update also brings the game's newest free story addition, titled "The Enigma." This lighthearted mission teams Naoe and Yasuke as they trade distinctive skills: Naoe reveals a dramatic interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-fatal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "A Puzzlement" also features a fresh environmental puzzle that may ultimately clarify some unanswered questions from the main storyline.
Past Anime Crossovers
This signifies hardly the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with well-known anime franchises. The series previously included a 2020 cross-promotional story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla unofficially contained a quest that unmistakably referenced the famous series One-Punch Man.
