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In a surprising partnership that breaks usual forecasts, the game developer has announced an digital partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual holiday event continues from November 25 through December 22, providing no-cost additional story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Adventure Disclosed

According to the formal announcement, "An unusual confrontation leads characters Naoe and Yasuke into a original adventure, where rumors of banned rituals and monstrous metamorphoses reverberate through the obscurity." The storyline features a "unusually dressed woman named Ada" who tasks the pair with journeying into the Crystalline Cavern—a important location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her friend from a secret cult.

The questline centers on "strange tests and a terrifying foe" and is accessible to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Settings and Metamorphoses

The trailer features the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was previously where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through ages. The teaser ends with a striking sequence showing a character, probably the captive, morphing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Special Prizes and Additional Content

Players who accomplish the mission will acquire an exclusive katana together with several objects secreted throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also contains premium Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

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

Latest Free Story Addition

This update also adds the game's third free story addition, titled "The Mystery." This humorous adventure partners Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange signature abilities: Naoe introduces a dramatic version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-fatal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Enigma" also contains a fresh environmental puzzle that may eventually shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Previous Japanese Animation Crossovers

This signifies hardly the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with popular anime series. The series formerly featured a 2020 crossover story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla subtly included a quest that obviously referenced the popular series One-Punch Man.