AC Shadows Reveals Unexpected AoT Crossover for Thanksgiving

In a unexpected partnership that breaks usual predictions, the game developer has revealed an in-game crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected holiday event operates from November 25 through December 22, including complimentary additional story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Adventure Uncovered

According to the authorized announcement, "A strange meeting draws characters Naoe and Yasuke into a new adventure, where whispers of prohibited ceremonies and monstrous transformations reverberate through the shadows." The narrative features a "unusually attired woman named Ada" who charges the characters with traveling into the Crystal Cave—a key location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her friend from a hidden sect.

The mission concentrates on "strange trials and a monstrous adversary" and is accessible to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.

Iconic Settings and Transformations

The trailer features the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was earlier where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The preview ends with a dramatic moment showing a character, probably the captive, changing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Rewards and Additional Content

Players who accomplish the quest will acquire an unique katana in addition to numerous artifacts secreted throughout the area in secret chests. The update also features purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:

• Titan-inspired attire for Yasuke
• Mikasa outfit for Naoe
• Special arms
• Survey Corps vehicle

Latest Free Story Content

This update also introduces the game's newest no-cost story addition, titled "A Puzzlement." This lighthearted quest partners Naoe and Yasuke as they swap distinctive techniques: Naoe introduces a theatrical version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-fatal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "A Puzzlement" also features a original environmental puzzle that may ultimately shed light on some unresolved questions from the main storyline.

Previous Anime Crossovers

This represents scarcely the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with popular anime franchises. The series previously included a 2020 collaborative story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla unofficially featured a quest that obviously nodded to the popular series One-Punch Man.