Assassin's Creed Reveals Unexpected AoT Crossover for Thanksgiving
In a unexpected partnership that challenges usual predictions, the game developer has announced an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising holiday event continues from November 25 through December 22, providing free bonus story content for Shadows players.
Mysterious Mission Revealed
According to the formal statement, "A strange encounter pulls characters Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh adventure, where whispers of banned practices and monstrous changes resonate through the obscurity." The plot features a "unusually attired woman named Ada" who tasks the pair with traveling into the Crystal Cave—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to save her companion from a secret group.
The mission focuses on "bizarre trials and a fearsome foe" and is accessible to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.
Iconic Places and Transformations
The trailer highlights the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This important location was previously where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The preview concludes with a striking sequence showing a character, likely the hostage, changing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.
Special Items and Bonus Material
Players who finish the mission will acquire an special katana together with multiple items secreted throughout the area in secret chests. The update also includes purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, offering:
- Titan-based costume for Yasuke
- Mikasa attire for Naoe
- Exclusive implements
- Survey Corps steed
Latest Free Story Update
This release also brings the game's latest complimentary story episode, titled "The Enigma." This lighthearted adventure pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature abilities: Naoe reveals a theatrical variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-fatal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "A Puzzlement" also includes a fresh environmental puzzle that may ultimately shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline.
Earlier Japanese Animation Partnerships
This marks scarcely the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with famous anime series. The series earlier showcased a 2020 crossover story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla informally featured a quest that unmistakably nodded to the popular series One-Punch Man.