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In a bizarre crossover event that challenges usual predictions, the game developer has revealed an digital 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, providing complimentary additional story content for Shadows players.

Strange Mission Uncovered

According to the formal announcement, "A mysterious meeting pulls protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a new mission, where whispers of banned rituals and fearsome transformations reverberate through the obscurity." The plot introduces a "oddly garbed woman named Ada" who assigns the characters with journeying into the Gemstone Grotto—a key location from Attack on Titan—to save her companion from a clandestine group.

The adventure focuses on "strange trials and a fearsome enemy" and is open to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Settings and Metamorphoses

The teaser showcases the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was formerly where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through eras. The trailer concludes with a powerful sequence showing a character, likely the prisoner, changing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.

Exclusive Prizes and Bonus Content

Players who finish the adventure will obtain an special katana alongside multiple objects secreted throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also contains purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:

• Titan-themed costume for Yasuke
• Mikasa attire for Naoe
• Exclusive arms
• Survey Corps steed

Third Free Story Addition

This patch also introduces the game's newest no-cost story addition, titled "The Mystery." This humorous adventure partners Naoe and Yasuke as they trade distinctive abilities: Naoe introduces a theatrical version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters subduing stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Enigma" also features a fresh environmental puzzle that may eventually clarify some unresolved questions from the main storyline.

Past Anime Partnerships

This signifies not the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with popular anime series. The series earlier showcased a 2020 cross-promotional story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla subtly included a quest that obviously echoed the famous series One-Punch Man.