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In a bizarre partnership that breaks traditional expectations, Ubisoft has announced an in-game partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event operates from November 25 through December 22, offering complimentary bonus story content for Shadows players.

Strange Mission Uncovered

According to the official announcement, "An unusual meeting draws characters Naoe and Yasuke into a new mission, where hints of banned practices and terrifying metamorphoses resonate through the obscurity." The plot presents a "unusually attired woman named Ada" who tasks the characters with journeying into the Gemstone Grotto—a important location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her companion from a clandestine group.

The questline concentrates on "bizarre trials and a fearsome adversary" and is open to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.

Iconic Settings and Metamorphoses

The preview highlights the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was formerly where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through ages. The teaser finishes with a powerful scene showing a character, probably the hostage, transforming into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Rewards and Additional Material

Players who accomplish the adventure will acquire an special katana in addition to numerous objects secreted throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also features purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

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

Newest Free Story Content

This release also brings the game's newest complimentary story episode, titled "The Enigma." This playful mission teams Naoe and Yasuke as they swap characteristic abilities: Naoe introduces a dramatic interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-lethal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Mystery" also features a original environmental puzzle that may ultimately clarify some unanswered questions from the main storyline.

Earlier Japanese Animation Crossovers

This marks scarcely the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with popular anime franchises. The series earlier included a 2020 cross-promotional story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla informally featured a quest that obviously referenced the famous series One-Punch Man.