AC Shadows Introduces Surprising AoT Crossover for Thanksgiving
In a surprising crossover event that challenges traditional expectations, Ubisoft has revealed an virtual partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, offering complimentary extra story content for Shadows players.
Peculiar Adventure Disclosed
According to the formal release, "A strange confrontation leads heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh quest, where rumors of prohibited practices and monstrous metamorphoses resonate through the darkness." The plot presents a "oddly attired woman named Ada" who tasks the characters with traveling into the Crystal Cave—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her ally from a secret cult.
The questline focuses on "strange tests and a terrifying adversary" and is available to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.
Familiar Places and Transformations
The teaser features the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was formerly where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through generations. The teaser concludes with a powerful moment showing a character, likely the prisoner, morphing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.
Exclusive Items and Extra Material
Players who accomplish the quest will obtain an special katana together with several artifacts hidden throughout the area in secret chests. The update also contains premium Attack on Titan item packs, offering:
- Titan-based outfit for Yasuke
- Mikasa attire for Naoe
- Exclusive weapons
- Survey Corps steed
Latest Free Story Addition
This release also brings the game's latest complimentary story addition, titled "A Puzzlement." This lighthearted adventure pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature skills: Naoe debuts a dramatic version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-fatal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Enigma" also includes a original environmental puzzle that may eventually clarify some unresolved questions from the main storyline.
Previous Anime Crossovers
This marks not the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with well-known anime properties. The series previously included a 2020 crossover story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla subtly contained a quest that obviously referenced the popular series One-Punch Man.
