AC Shadows Introduces Bizarre AoT Event for Thanksgiving

In a bizarre partnership that breaks usual expectations, the game developer has announced an digital crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, including no-cost extra story content for Shadows players.

Mysterious Questline Uncovered

According to the authorized release, "A strange meeting pulls heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a original adventure, where rumors of forbidden ceremonies and fearsome transformations resonate through the shadows." The narrative features a "oddly garbed woman named Ada" who assigns the pair with venturing into the Crystalline Cavern—a key location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her companion from a clandestine group.

The questline focuses on "strange trials and a monstrous enemy" and is accessible to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Settings and Metamorphoses

The preview showcases the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was earlier where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The trailer finishes with a dramatic scene showing a character, probably the captive, morphing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.

Exclusive Items and Bonus Features

Players who successfully complete the adventure will acquire an unique katana alongside several objects hidden throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also features premium Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:

• Titan-inspired outfit for Yasuke
• Mikasa outfit for Naoe
• Special implements
• Survey Corps steed

Third Free Story Addition

This update also introduces the game's third complimentary story content, titled "A Puzzlement." This playful adventure partners Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange signature abilities: Naoe debuts a theatrical interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters subduing stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Mystery" also features a original environmental puzzle that may eventually explain some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Previous Anime Partnerships

This signifies scarcely the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with popular anime franchises. The series formerly showcased a 2020 cross-promotional story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla subtly included a quest that obviously nodded to the well-known series One-Punch Man.