Assassin's Creed Reveals Unexpected Attack on Titan Event for Holiday Season
In a bizarre partnership that defies traditional expectations, Ubisoft has unveiled an virtual partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising holiday event operates from November 25 through December 22, offering complimentary bonus story content for Shadows players.
Mysterious Questline Revealed
According to the official statement, "An unusual meeting leads characters Naoe and Yasuke into a original quest, where whispers of forbidden ceremonies and terrifying changes resonate through the obscurity." The narrative presents a "strangely garbed woman named Ada" who assigns the duo with journeying into the Crystal Cave—a important location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her friend from a hidden group.
The adventure focuses on "strange tests and a fearsome adversary" and is accessible to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.
Iconic Settings and Metamorphoses
The trailer showcases the Underground Chapel 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 ages. The teaser ends with a striking sequence showing a character, presumably the captive, morphing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.
Unique Items and Bonus Features
Players who accomplish the mission will acquire an exclusive katana in addition to numerous artifacts secreted throughout the area in secret chests. The update also contains premium Attack on Titan item packs, offering:
- Titan-themed costume for Yasuke
- Mikasa attire for Naoe
- Unique weapons
- Survey Corps mount
Latest Free Story Addition
This patch also brings the game's newest free story episode, titled "The Mystery." This lighthearted quest teams Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange characteristic techniques: Naoe reveals a theatrical version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-lethal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Enigma" also contains a fresh environmental puzzle that may eventually shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline.
Past Japanese Animation Crossovers
This marks not the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with famous anime franchises. The series previously featured a 2020 collaborative story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla subtly included a quest that unmistakably referenced the well-known series One-Punch Man.
