AC Shadows Unveils Bizarre Attack on Titan Crossover for Holiday Season
In a unexpected partnership that defies usual forecasts, the game developer has announced an digital partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected holiday event runs from November 25 through December 22, providing free additional story content for Shadows players.
Strange Mission Disclosed
According to the official release, "A strange confrontation pulls protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a new quest, where whispers of prohibited practices and fearsome metamorphoses reverberate through the darkness." The storyline introduces a "oddly dressed woman named Ada" who charges the characters with traveling into the Gemstone Grotto—a important location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her companion from a clandestine cult.
The questline centers on "bizarre trials and a monstrous adversary" and is accessible to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.
Iconic Settings and Changes
The teaser showcases the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This important location was formerly where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The teaser ends with a powerful sequence showing a character, presumably the captive, changing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.
Special Rewards and Additional Material
Players who accomplish the quest will obtain an exclusive katana together with numerous artifacts concealed throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also features premium Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:
- Titan-based outfit for Yasuke
- Mikasa outfit for Naoe
- Exclusive implements
- Survey Corps vehicle
Latest Free Story Update
This release also adds the game's latest free story episode, titled "A Puzzlement." This lighthearted quest pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature techniques: Naoe reveals a dramatic variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-lethal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Enigma" also contains a original environmental puzzle that may finally shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline.
Past Japanese Animation Collaborations
This signifies hardly the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with well-known anime series. The series formerly showcased a 2020 crossover story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla subtly contained a quest that obviously nodded to the famous series One-Punch Man.
