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In a surprising partnership that defies conventional expectations, the game developer has unveiled an digital collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected holiday event operates from November 25 through December 22, offering free additional story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Mission Revealed

According to the official release, "A mysterious confrontation draws protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a new adventure, where whispers of banned practices and fearsome transformations resonate through the darkness." The storyline features a "strangely dressed woman named Ada" who tasks the characters with journeying into the Crystalline Cavern—a important location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her companion from a hidden cult.

The questline focuses on "bizarre tests and a fearsome adversary" and is open to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Locations and Transformations

The teaser 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 finishes with a dramatic scene showing a character, likely the captive, changing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Rewards and Additional Material

Players who finish the adventure will acquire an special katana alongside multiple objects secreted throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also includes in-store Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

• Titan-inspired costume for Yasuke
• Mikasa attire for Naoe
• Unique weapons
• Survey Corps steed

Third Free Story Addition

This update also brings the game's latest no-cost story episode, titled "A Puzzlement." This lighthearted adventure teams Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange distinctive skills: Naoe reveals a theatrical variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires subduing stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Enigma" also includes a new environmental puzzle that may ultimately explain some unresolved questions from the main storyline.

Earlier Anime Crossovers

This signifies hardly the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with popular anime series. The series formerly included a 2020 crossover story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla subtly contained a quest that obviously echoed the well-known series One-Punch Man.