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In a bizarre collaboration that breaks conventional predictions, the game developer has revealed an virtual crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected holiday event runs from November 25 through December 22, providing free extra story content for Shadows players.

Mysterious Adventure Disclosed

According to the official release, "A strange confrontation draws characters Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh adventure, where whispers of forbidden rituals and terrifying changes resonate through the obscurity." The storyline presents a "unusually dressed woman named Ada" who charges the pair with venturing into the Crystal Cave—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her friend from a secret cult.

The questline focuses on "bizarre tests and a terrifying foe" and is accessible to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Iconic Locations and Transformations

The trailer showcases the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was formerly where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through generations. The preview ends with a dramatic scene showing a character, probably the hostage, transforming into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Exclusive Items and Additional Material

Players who accomplish the adventure will acquire an special katana alongside several objects hidden throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also features in-store Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

• Titan-inspired costume for Yasuke
• Mikasa costume for Naoe
• Exclusive implements
• Survey Corps vehicle

Newest Free Story Update

This update also adds the game's newest no-cost story addition, titled "A Puzzlement." This playful mission pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange signature abilities: Naoe debuts a dramatic version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires subduing stealth takedowns. True to its name, "A Puzzlement" also features a fresh environmental puzzle that may ultimately shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Previous Anime Collaborations

This signifies not the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with famous anime properties. The series previously featured a 2020 collaborative story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla informally contained a quest that unmistakably nodded to the popular series One-Punch Man.