AC Shadows Reveals Unexpected AoT Crossover for Thanksgiving
In a unexpected partnership that challenges usual predictions, Ubisoft has revealed an virtual crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising holiday event runs from November 25 through December 22, including no-cost additional story content for Shadows players.
Peculiar Questline Revealed
According to the official release, "A strange encounter leads heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a original mission, where rumors of banned rituals and monstrous transformations resonate through the shadows." The narrative features a "oddly dressed woman named Ada" who assigns the characters with venturing into the Gemstone Grotto—a key location from Attack on Titan—to save her companion from a clandestine group.
The questline concentrates on "bizarre tests and a monstrous foe" and is available to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.
Recognizable Places and Transformations
The trailer highlights the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan reimagined 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 striking scene showing a character, likely the prisoner, morphing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.
Special Rewards and Bonus Content
Players who accomplish the quest will acquire an special katana together with numerous items hidden throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also includes in-store Attack on Titan item packs, offering:
- Titan-based outfit for Yasuke
- Mikasa attire for Naoe
- Special arms
- Survey Corps vehicle
Newest Free Story Update
This update also introduces the game's latest complimentary story episode, titled "A Puzzlement." This lighthearted mission partners Naoe and Yasuke as they swap distinctive abilities: Naoe reveals a theatrical variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters subduing stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "A Puzzlement" also contains a fresh environmental puzzle that may finally shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline.
Past Anime Crossovers
This signifies hardly the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with well-known anime properties. The series previously showcased a 2020 collaborative story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla informally featured a quest that obviously nodded to the famous series One-Punch Man.
