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In a surprising collaboration that breaks traditional predictions, Ubisoft has revealed an virtual crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising Thanksgiving event operates from November 25 through December 22, including free bonus story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Mission Revealed

According to the authorized release, "An unusual meeting pulls characters Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh quest, where rumors of banned practices and monstrous transformations reverberate through the shadows." The plot presents a "oddly dressed woman named Ada" who assigns the pair with venturing into the Crystal Cave—a important location from Attack on Titan—to save her friend from a secret sect.

The questline concentrates on "peculiar trials and a monstrous adversary" and is available to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Iconic Places and Changes

The trailer highlights the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was formerly where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through generations. The preview concludes with a dramatic sequence showing a character, presumably the captive, changing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Prizes and Bonus Features

Players who successfully complete the adventure will receive an unique katana in addition to multiple items secreted throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also contains purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, including:

• Titan-themed costume for Yasuke
• Mikasa attire for Naoe
• Special weapons
• Survey Corps mount

Newest Free Story Update

This update also brings the game's latest no-cost story episode, titled "A Puzzlement." This playful adventure teams Naoe and Yasuke as they trade characteristic abilities: Naoe reveals a dramatic interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns subduing stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "A Puzzlement" also features a fresh environmental puzzle that may eventually shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Previous Japanese Animation Partnerships

This signifies scarcely the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with famous anime franchises. The series formerly showcased a 2020 crossover story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla unofficially contained a quest that unmistakably nodded to the popular series One-Punch Man.