AC Shadows Introduces Unexpected Attack on Titan Crossover for Thanksgiving

In a surprising partnership that defies usual forecasts, Ubisoft has announced an digital crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, including complimentary bonus story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Questline Uncovered

According to the official release, "An unusual meeting pulls characters Naoe and Yasuke into a original mission, where hints of forbidden practices and terrifying transformations reverberate through the shadows." The storyline introduces a "oddly attired woman named Ada" who assigns the pair with journeying into the Crystal Cave—a important location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her ally from a hidden sect.

The questline focuses on "peculiar trials and a terrifying enemy" and is accessible to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Iconic Locations and Metamorphoses

The teaser showcases the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was previously where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through eras. The teaser concludes with a powerful sequence showing a character, likely the hostage, changing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Rewards and Additional Features

Players who successfully complete the quest will obtain an unique katana in addition to several objects secreted throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also includes purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, including:

• Titan-based costume for Yasuke
• Mikasa costume for Naoe
• Unique implements
• Survey Corps steed

Newest Free Story Content

This update also adds the game's third free story episode, titled "The Mystery." This humorous adventure pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature techniques: Naoe reveals a theatrical version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-fatal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Mystery" also includes a fresh environmental puzzle that may eventually explain some unresolved questions from the main storyline.

Previous Japanese Animation Collaborations

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