AC Shadows Reveals Unexpected Attack on Titan Event for Thanksgiving
In a unexpected crossover event that defies traditional predictions, the game developer has announced an virtual partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, providing free additional story content for Shadows players.
Strange Mission Uncovered
According to the formal statement, "An unusual encounter draws characters Naoe and Yasuke into a original quest, where whispers of banned ceremonies and fearsome metamorphoses resonate through the darkness." The plot presents a "strangely attired woman named Ada" who tasks the pair with traveling into the Crystalline Cavern—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to save her companion from a clandestine group.
The mission focuses on "peculiar trials and a monstrous enemy" and is available to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.
Iconic Places and Changes
The preview highlights the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was earlier where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through ages. The trailer ends with a powerful moment showing a character, likely the hostage, changing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.
Exclusive Prizes and Bonus Features
Players who successfully complete the adventure will acquire an special katana alongside several artifacts hidden throughout the area in secret chests. The update also includes in-store Attack on Titan item packs, offering:
- Titan-themed costume for Yasuke
- Mikasa outfit for Naoe
- Unique arms
- Survey Corps steed
Newest Free Story Content
This update also brings the game's newest no-cost story addition, titled "A Puzzlement." This lighthearted adventure partners Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange characteristic techniques: Naoe reveals a performative version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-fatal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Enigma" also includes a original environmental puzzle that may finally shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline.
Earlier Anime Collaborations
This represents not the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with well-known anime properties. The series formerly showcased a 2020 collaborative story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla informally included a quest that unmistakably referenced the popular series One-Punch Man.
