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In a surprising collaboration that breaks conventional predictions, the game developer has unveiled an digital partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual holiday event continues from November 25 through December 22, providing free extra story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Adventure Disclosed

According to the authorized release, "A mysterious confrontation draws characters Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh adventure, where rumors of banned ceremonies and monstrous metamorphoses resonate through the darkness." The plot introduces a "oddly garbed woman named Ada" who charges the characters with venturing into the Crystalline Cavern—a important location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her friend from a hidden sect.

The questline concentrates on "strange tests and a monstrous foe" and is accessible to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.

Familiar Settings and Transformations

The preview features the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was earlier where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The preview concludes with a striking moment showing a character, probably the prisoner, changing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.

Exclusive Items and Additional Features

Players who successfully complete the adventure will acquire an exclusive katana alongside numerous artifacts secreted throughout the area in secret chests. The update also includes premium Attack on Titan item packs, including:

• Titan-based outfit for Yasuke
• Mikasa costume for Naoe
• Exclusive arms
• Survey Corps vehicle

Third Free Story Content

This release also introduces the game's third complimentary story episode, titled "The Enigma." This humorous adventure partners Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature skills: Naoe introduces a dramatic version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters subduing stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Enigma" also includes a new environmental puzzle that may finally shed light on some unresolved questions from the main storyline.

Previous Japanese Animation Crossovers

This signifies hardly the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with famous anime series. The series previously featured a 2020 crossover story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla unofficially featured a quest that obviously echoed the popular series One-Punch Man.