AC Shadows Introduces Surprising AoT Event for Thanksgiving

In a surprising crossover event that challenges usual predictions, Ubisoft has announced an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, offering no-cost extra story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Adventure Uncovered

According to the formal announcement, "A mysterious confrontation draws characters Naoe and Yasuke into a new adventure, where hints of prohibited rituals and terrifying transformations echo through the obscurity." The narrative introduces a "oddly dressed woman named Ada" who tasks the pair with traveling into the Gemstone Grotto—a important location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her companion from a secret cult.

The mission focuses on "peculiar experiments and a terrifying adversary" and is accessible to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Places and Metamorphoses

The preview features the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was earlier where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The preview concludes with a powerful sequence showing a character, probably the prisoner, changing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.

Special Items and Extra Content

Players who accomplish the adventure will acquire an unique katana together with several artifacts concealed throughout the area in secret chests. The update also features premium Attack on Titan item packs, including:

• Titan-themed outfit for Yasuke
• Mikasa attire for Naoe
• Exclusive weapons
• Survey Corps steed

Newest Free Story Content

This update also introduces the game's third complimentary story addition, titled "A Puzzlement." This humorous quest partners Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature skills: Naoe reveals a theatrical interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-lethal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Enigma" also contains a fresh environmental puzzle that may finally shed light on some unanswered questions from the main storyline.

Past Anime Crossovers

This signifies hardly the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with popular anime franchises. The series previously featured a 2020 collaborative story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla subtly featured a quest that unmistakably echoed the famous series One-Punch Man.