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In a bizarre partnership that challenges conventional expectations, the game developer has revealed an virtual partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual holiday event operates from November 25 through December 22, offering no-cost bonus story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Mission Disclosed

According to the authorized statement, "A mysterious meeting leads heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh adventure, where whispers of forbidden ceremonies and terrifying transformations resonate through the shadows." The plot introduces a "strangely garbed woman named Ada" who tasks the duo with traveling into the Crystal Cave—a key location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her companion from a secret cult.

The questline centers on "peculiar trials and a terrifying enemy" and is available to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Locations and Changes

The trailer highlights the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was earlier where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The trailer concludes with a powerful sequence showing a character, likely the hostage, transforming into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Exclusive Prizes and Bonus Content

Players who accomplish the quest will receive an unique katana together with multiple items hidden throughout the area in secret chests. The update also features premium Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:

• Titan-themed costume for Yasuke
• Mikasa outfit for Naoe
• Exclusive arms
• Survey Corps mount

Latest Free Story Update

This update also adds the game's latest no-cost story addition, titled "The Mystery." This playful quest teams Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange characteristic techniques: Naoe debuts a dramatic interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns subduing stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Mystery" also features a original environmental puzzle that may eventually shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Previous Anime Collaborations

This signifies hardly the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with famous anime franchises. The series previously featured a 2020 crossover story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla unofficially contained a quest that unmistakably echoed the popular series One-Punch Man.