🔗 Share this article AC Shadows Introduces Unexpected AoT Event for Thanksgiving In a surprising collaboration that defies traditional expectations, Ubisoft has announced an in-game collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual holiday event continues from November 25 through December 22, providing complimentary bonus story content for Shadows players. Mysterious Questline Disclosed According to the authorized announcement, "A mysterious confrontation draws protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh mission, where whispers of prohibited ceremonies and fearsome transformations echo through the obscurity." The narrative introduces a "strangely garbed woman named Ada" who charges the pair with traveling into the Crystalline Cavern—a key location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her friend from a hidden sect. The questline centers on "bizarre tests and a terrifying foe" and is open to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character. Recognizable Places and Metamorphoses The teaser highlights the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was previously where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The teaser finishes with a powerful moment showing a character, probably the hostage, morphing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke. Unique Rewards and Additional Material Players who accomplish the quest will obtain an special katana in addition to several objects concealed throughout the area in secret chests. The update also includes premium Attack on Titan item packs, offering: Titan-based attire for Yasuke Mikasa attire for Naoe Special arms Survey Corps vehicle Newest Free Story Content This update also brings the game's third free story episode, titled "A Puzzlement." This playful mission pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange signature skills: Naoe introduces a performative version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires subduing stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "A Puzzlement" also includes a new environmental puzzle that may ultimately shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline. Past Anime Partnerships This signifies scarcely the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with well-known anime series. The series earlier showcased a 2020 cross-promotional story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla subtly included a quest that obviously referenced the famous series One-Punch Man.