Assassin's Creed Introduces Unexpected Attack on Titan Crossover for Holiday Season
In a bizarre crossover event that breaks usual forecasts, Ubisoft has revealed an digital crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, offering complimentary bonus story content for Shadows players.
Strange Mission Revealed
According to the formal statement, "A strange encounter draws protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a new mission, where rumors of prohibited rituals and terrifying changes echo through the shadows." The storyline features a "oddly dressed woman named Ada" who tasks the characters with traveling into the Crystal Cave—a important location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her companion from a clandestine sect.
The questline concentrates on "strange experiments and a monstrous adversary" and is available to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.
Familiar Places and Metamorphoses
The preview showcases the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was earlier where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The preview ends with a striking moment showing a character, likely the prisoner, morphing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.
Unique Items and Extra Features
Players who successfully complete the quest will obtain an exclusive katana alongside multiple artifacts hidden throughout the area in secret chests. The update also features purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, including:
- Titan-themed outfit for Yasuke
- Mikasa outfit for Naoe
- Unique weapons
- Survey Corps steed
Latest Free Story Content
This patch also introduces the game's latest no-cost story episode, titled "A Puzzlement." This humorous adventure pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they swap characteristic skills: Naoe introduces a performative variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns subduing stealth takedowns. True to its name, "A Puzzlement" also contains a original environmental puzzle that may ultimately shed light on some unresolved questions from the main storyline.
Previous Anime Partnerships
This signifies scarcely the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with popular anime series. The series previously included a 2020 cross-promotional story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla informally featured a quest that unmistakably referenced the famous series One-Punch Man.
