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In a bizarre collaboration that defies conventional predictions, the game developer has announced an in-game partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual Thanksgiving event operates from November 25 through December 22, offering complimentary extra story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Questline Uncovered

According to the official release, "An unusual confrontation leads protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh mission, where whispers of banned practices and fearsome metamorphoses reverberate through the obscurity." The narrative introduces a "oddly dressed woman named Ada" who tasks the pair with journeying into the Crystal Cave—a important location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her ally from a clandestine sect.

The questline concentrates on "strange experiments and a terrifying foe" and is open to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Locations and Transformations

The trailer highlights the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was previously where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through ages. The preview ends with a striking moment showing a character, presumably the captive, changing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.

Exclusive Prizes and Extra Content

Players who finish the quest will obtain an exclusive katana in addition to numerous objects secreted throughout the area in secret chests. The update also features premium Attack on Titan item packs, including:

• Titan-inspired costume for Yasuke
• Mikasa attire for Naoe
• Exclusive implements
• Survey Corps mount

Latest Free Story Addition

This release also adds the game's newest free story addition, titled "A Puzzlement." This humorous quest pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they swap signature skills: Naoe introduces a dramatic variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-lethal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "A Puzzlement" also contains a new environmental puzzle that may ultimately explain some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Earlier Japanese Animation Crossovers

This signifies not the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with popular anime properties. The series earlier included a 2020 collaborative story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla unofficially featured a quest that clearly nodded to the popular series One-Punch Man.