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In a unexpected collaboration that challenges usual expectations, Ubisoft has announced an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual holiday event continues from November 25 through December 22, providing no-cost additional story content for Shadows players.

Strange Questline Disclosed

According to the official announcement, "A strange encounter pulls heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh quest, where rumors of forbidden practices and terrifying transformations resonate through the darkness." The narrative features a "strangely dressed woman named Ada" who tasks the pair with venturing into the Crystal Cave—a key location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her friend from a clandestine group.

The questline concentrates on "bizarre trials and a fearsome foe" and is available to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Settings and Transformations

The teaser highlights the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This important location was formerly where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through generations. The teaser finishes with a striking sequence showing a character, probably the prisoner, changing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.

Special Items and Bonus Features

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

• Titan-based costume for Yasuke
• Mikasa attire for Naoe
• Special arms
• Survey Corps vehicle

Newest Free Story Addition

This release also introduces the game's third complimentary story content, titled "The Enigma." This playful quest pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange signature skills: Naoe debuts a performative version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-lethal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Mystery" also features a original environmental puzzle that may ultimately explain some unanswered questions from the main storyline.

Past Japanese Animation Partnerships

This marks scarcely the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with popular anime properties. The series formerly featured a 2020 crossover story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla informally featured a quest that obviously nodded to the famous series One-Punch Man.