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In a surprising collaboration that breaks usual predictions, Ubisoft has unveiled an virtual partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual holiday event runs from November 25 through December 22, providing complimentary bonus story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Adventure Disclosed

According to the formal statement, "An unusual meeting leads protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a original adventure, where rumors of forbidden rituals and fearsome metamorphoses echo through the darkness." The storyline introduces a "oddly attired woman named Ada" who charges the duo with venturing into the Gemstone Grotto—a important location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her companion from a hidden group.

The mission centers on "bizarre experiments and a monstrous foe" and is open to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Familiar Places and Transformations

The teaser features the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was earlier where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through generations. The trailer concludes with a striking sequence showing a character, likely the hostage, morphing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Exclusive Rewards and Extra Content

Players who finish the quest will acquire an special katana in addition to numerous artifacts concealed throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also contains premium Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:

• Titan-inspired attire for Yasuke
• Mikasa outfit for Naoe
• Exclusive weapons
• Survey Corps steed

Newest Free Story Update

This release also introduces the game's newest no-cost story addition, titled "A Puzzlement." This humorous adventure teams Naoe and Yasuke as they trade characteristic techniques: Naoe introduces a performative version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-lethal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "A Puzzlement" also includes a fresh environmental puzzle that may ultimately shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Previous Anime Collaborations

This represents hardly the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with popular anime properties. The series formerly featured a 2020 cross-promotional story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla subtly included a quest that unmistakably echoed the popular series One-Punch Man.