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In a surprising partnership that defies usual expectations, Ubisoft has announced an in-game crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising holiday event runs from November 25 through December 22, offering no-cost additional story content for Shadows players.

Strange Mission Disclosed

According to the official statement, "A mysterious encounter draws protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a original mission, where rumors of banned ceremonies and monstrous metamorphoses echo through the shadows." The storyline introduces a "strangely attired woman named Ada" who charges the characters with journeying into the Crystalline Cavern—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her ally from a hidden sect.

The questline focuses on "strange tests and a fearsome adversary" and is available to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Places and Changes

The teaser showcases the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This important location was formerly where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through generations. The preview concludes with a dramatic sequence showing a character, probably the prisoner, changing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Prizes and Extra Material

Players who accomplish the mission will receive an special katana in addition to multiple objects secreted throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also includes purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:

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

Third Free Story Content

This release also adds the game's newest no-cost story content, titled "The Mystery." This lighthearted mission partners Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature skills: Naoe reveals a theatrical variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-lethal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "A Puzzlement" also features a original environmental puzzle that may finally clarify some unresolved questions from the main storyline.

Earlier Japanese Animation Crossovers

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