AC Shadows Reveals Bizarre AoT Collaboration for Holiday Season

In a bizarre collaboration that defies traditional expectations, the game developer has unveiled an in-game collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, including complimentary bonus story content for Shadows players.

Mysterious Adventure Uncovered

According to the authorized statement, "A strange confrontation pulls characters Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh adventure, where rumors of forbidden ceremonies and fearsome transformations resonate through the shadows." The narrative introduces a "unusually dressed woman named Ada" who assigns the characters with traveling into the Gemstone Grotto—a key location from Attack on Titan—to save her friend from a secret sect.

The mission centers on "strange tests and a monstrous adversary" and is accessible to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Familiar Places and Transformations

The preview showcases the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was formerly where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The trailer concludes with a dramatic sequence showing a character, probably the captive, changing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Rewards and Bonus Content

Players who accomplish the adventure will acquire an exclusive katana in addition to numerous artifacts hidden throughout the area in secret chests. The update also includes in-store Attack on Titan item packs, including:

• Titan-themed attire for Yasuke
• Mikasa attire for Naoe
• Unique arms
• Survey Corps vehicle

Latest Free Story Content

This patch also introduces the game's newest complimentary story content, titled "A Puzzlement." This lighthearted quest partners Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange characteristic abilities: Naoe introduces a dramatic variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-lethal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Enigma" also includes a new environmental puzzle that may ultimately explain some unanswered questions from the main storyline.

Previous Japanese Animation Collaborations

This marks hardly the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with popular anime properties. The series previously included a 2020 cross-promotional story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla subtly featured a quest that obviously echoed the popular series One-Punch Man.