🔗 Share this article AC Shadows Reveals Bizarre AoT Crossover for Thanksgiving In a bizarre collaboration that defies usual expectations, the game developer has announced an digital partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, offering complimentary extra story content for Shadows players. Mysterious Mission Revealed According to the authorized release, "A mysterious meeting pulls protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a new adventure, where rumors of forbidden rituals and monstrous transformations reverberate through the shadows." The narrative features a "oddly garbed woman named Ada" who charges the pair with traveling into the Crystal Cave—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her companion from a secret sect. The questline focuses on "strange experiments and a fearsome foe" and is open to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character. Recognizable Places and Transformations The trailer highlights the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was earlier where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through generations. The teaser finishes with a powerful scene showing a character, presumably the prisoner, changing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke. Unique Prizes and Additional Material Players who successfully complete the mission will acquire an exclusive katana in addition to numerous artifacts concealed throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also features premium Attack on Titan item packs, offering: Titan-inspired attire for Yasuke Mikasa attire for Naoe Unique implements Survey Corps steed Latest Free Story Content This update also introduces the game's latest complimentary story episode, titled "A Puzzlement." This humorous mission partners Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange signature techniques: Naoe introduces a theatrical variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-fatal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Mystery" also contains a new environmental puzzle that may eventually explain some unresolved questions from the main storyline. Past Anime Collaborations This represents scarcely the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with well-known anime properties. The series formerly showcased a 2020 collaborative story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla subtly included a quest that obviously referenced the famous series One-Punch Man.