Assassin's Creed Unveils Unexpected AoT Crossover for Thanksgiving
In a bizarre crossover event that challenges conventional forecasts, Ubisoft has revealed an virtual crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual holiday event operates from November 25 through December 22, providing no-cost additional story content for Shadows players.
Mysterious Questline Revealed
According to the authorized release, "An unusual meeting draws characters Naoe and Yasuke into a new quest, where rumors of forbidden practices and monstrous metamorphoses echo through the obscurity." The narrative features a "unusually garbed woman named Ada" who tasks the pair with journeying into the Crystal Cave—a key location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her friend from a clandestine sect.
The questline focuses on "peculiar tests and a fearsome adversary" and is available to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.
Familiar Places and Metamorphoses
The preview showcases the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This important location was formerly where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through eras. The preview ends with a striking moment showing a character, probably the hostage, changing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.
Special Items and Extra Content
Players who finish the mission will receive an exclusive katana together with several objects concealed throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also includes purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, offering:
- Titan-based costume for Yasuke
- Mikasa outfit for Naoe
- Unique weapons
- Survey Corps mount
Third Free Story Update
This update also adds the game's third no-cost story content, titled "The Enigma." This humorous quest pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they trade distinctive techniques: Naoe reveals a theatrical version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires subduing stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Mystery" also includes a fresh environmental puzzle that may ultimately shed light on some unresolved questions from the main storyline.
Earlier Anime Collaborations
This signifies hardly the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with popular anime franchises. The series earlier showcased a 2020 cross-promotional story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla informally included a quest that unmistakably referenced the popular series One-Punch Man.