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In a bizarre partnership that breaks conventional forecasts, the game developer has unveiled an virtual partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising Thanksgiving event operates from November 25 through December 22, including complimentary bonus story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Mission Uncovered

According to the authorized announcement, "An unusual confrontation pulls protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a new quest, where rumors of banned practices and fearsome transformations resonate through the shadows." The narrative features a "unusually garbed woman named Ada" who tasks the pair with journeying into the Crystal Cave—a key location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her ally from a hidden cult.

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

Familiar Places and Transformations

The preview features the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was previously where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through ages. The trailer concludes with a dramatic sequence showing a character, likely the hostage, changing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Prizes and Extra Content

Players who accomplish the quest will obtain an unique katana alongside multiple artifacts secreted throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also features premium Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:

• Titan-themed attire for Yasuke
• Mikasa outfit for Naoe
• Special implements
• Survey Corps mount

Newest Free Story Content

This update also adds the game's latest free story episode, titled "The Mystery." This lighthearted quest partners Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange characteristic techniques: Naoe introduces a dramatic variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters subduing stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Mystery" also features a original environmental puzzle that may finally shed light on some unanswered questions from the main storyline.

Past Japanese Animation Collaborations

This represents hardly the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with popular anime series. The series formerly featured a 2020 cross-promotional story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla unofficially included a quest that unmistakably nodded to the well-known series One-Punch Man.