Assassin's Creed Reveals Bizarre AoT Collaboration for Thanksgiving

In a surprising collaboration that breaks traditional predictions, the game developer has unveiled an in-game crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, offering no-cost bonus story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Mission Uncovered

According to the formal release, "An unusual meeting leads heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh mission, where hints of prohibited rituals and fearsome changes resonate through the darkness." The storyline presents a "oddly garbed woman named Ada" who charges the characters with journeying into the Crystal Cave—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her friend from a secret sect.

The mission centers on "peculiar experiments and a monstrous enemy" and is accessible to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Places and Changes

The teaser features the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was previously where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through generations. The trailer finishes with a dramatic scene showing a character, presumably the hostage, transforming into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Prizes and Extra Material

Players who accomplish the adventure will receive an unique katana alongside numerous objects secreted throughout the area in secret chests. The update also features purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, including:

• Titan-based costume for Yasuke
• Mikasa outfit for Naoe
• Exclusive arms
• Survey Corps steed

Newest Free Story Addition

This release also adds the game's latest complimentary story addition, titled "The Enigma." This playful mission teams Naoe and Yasuke as they trade distinctive skills: Naoe debuts a performative interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-fatal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Enigma" also contains a new environmental puzzle that may ultimately explain some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Earlier Japanese Animation Partnerships

This signifies scarcely the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with well-known anime series. The series earlier showcased a 2020 crossover story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla unofficially featured a quest that unmistakably referenced the popular series One-Punch Man.