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In a unexpected partnership that defies traditional predictions, the game developer has revealed an virtual crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising holiday event continues from November 25 through December 22, providing free bonus story content for Shadows players.

Strange Adventure Disclosed

According to the authorized statement, "A mysterious meeting leads heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh mission, where hints of banned practices and terrifying metamorphoses reverberate through the darkness." The storyline presents a "strangely attired woman named Ada" who tasks the characters with journeying into the Crystalline Cavern—a important location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her friend from a hidden group.

The questline centers on "peculiar experiments and a terrifying adversary" and is accessible to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Places and Transformations

The trailer highlights the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was previously where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through generations. The preview concludes with a striking sequence showing a character, presumably the captive, changing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Items and Bonus Material

Players who accomplish the adventure will receive an special katana together with numerous objects concealed throughout the area in secret chests. The update also contains in-store Attack on Titan item packs, including:

• Titan-based costume for Yasuke
• Mikasa attire for Naoe
• Special weapons
• Survey Corps steed

Third Free Story Update

This update also introduces the game's latest no-cost story episode, titled "The Mystery." This humorous adventure teams Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange signature skills: Naoe reveals a performative version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires subduing stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Mystery" also includes a original environmental puzzle that may eventually shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Earlier Anime Collaborations

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