Assassin's Creed Unveils Bizarre AoT Collaboration for Thanksgiving
In a surprising collaboration that defies traditional forecasts, Ubisoft has revealed an digital collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising holiday event runs from November 25 through December 22, providing free additional story content for Shadows players.
Strange Questline Uncovered
According to the authorized statement, "An unusual meeting draws heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a new adventure, where hints of forbidden practices and terrifying transformations echo through the darkness." The storyline presents a "strangely attired woman named Ada" who tasks the duo with journeying into the Gemstone Grotto—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her ally from a secret group.
The adventure concentrates on "strange experiments and a terrifying enemy" and is open to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.
Recognizable Places and Metamorphoses
The teaser showcases the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This important location was formerly where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through eras. The trailer finishes with a powerful sequence showing a character, likely the hostage, transforming into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.
Exclusive Rewards and Extra Material
Players who successfully complete the adventure will receive an special katana in addition to numerous artifacts concealed throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also features purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:
- Titan-based costume for Yasuke
- Mikasa costume for Naoe
- Special weapons
- Survey Corps mount
Newest Free Story Update
This update also adds the game's third free story addition, titled "The Enigma." This lighthearted quest teams Naoe and Yasuke as they trade characteristic skills: Naoe reveals a theatrical variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-fatal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "A Puzzlement" also contains a fresh environmental puzzle that may eventually shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline.
Past Japanese Animation Crossovers
This signifies hardly the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with famous anime series. The series previously showcased a 2020 cross-promotional story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla unofficially featured a quest that obviously referenced the popular series One-Punch Man.
