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In a unexpected partnership that defies usual predictions, the game developer has announced an virtual crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected holiday event runs from November 25 through December 22, offering free additional story content for Shadows players.

Strange Questline Revealed

According to the authorized release, "A mysterious encounter draws protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a original mission, where rumors of forbidden rituals and terrifying changes echo through the obscurity." The plot introduces a "oddly dressed woman named Ada" who assigns the characters with traveling into the Crystal Cave—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her companion from a clandestine sect.

The questline focuses on "bizarre trials and a monstrous foe" and is accessible to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Locations and Transformations

The trailer showcases the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan reimagined 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 powerful moment showing a character, probably the hostage, morphing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Special Rewards and Additional Material

Players who successfully complete the adventure will acquire an unique katana alongside several artifacts secreted throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also features premium Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

• Titan-themed attire for Yasuke
• Mikasa outfit for Naoe
• Special implements
• Survey Corps mount

Third Free Story Addition

This release also brings the game's third complimentary story addition, titled "A Puzzlement." This lighthearted quest teams Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange signature abilities: Naoe reveals a performative variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns subduing stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Enigma" also features a new environmental puzzle that may finally clarify some unresolved questions from the main storyline.

Past Japanese Animation Crossovers

This represents scarcely the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with popular anime series. The series formerly featured a 2020 crossover story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla subtly featured a quest that clearly nodded to the popular series One-Punch Man.