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In a unexpected collaboration that breaks traditional forecasts, the game developer has revealed an in-game partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual holiday event runs from November 25 through December 22, including free bonus story content for Shadows players.

Strange Adventure Uncovered

According to the formal statement, "A strange encounter leads characters Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh quest, where whispers of prohibited ceremonies and fearsome metamorphoses echo through the darkness." The storyline introduces a "strangely dressed woman named Ada" who tasks the characters with venturing into the Gemstone Grotto—a key location from Attack on Titan—to save her friend from a hidden group.

The questline focuses on "bizarre tests and a terrifying adversary" and is open to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Iconic Places and Transformations

The teaser showcases the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was formerly where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through eras. The preview finishes with a dramatic moment showing a character, probably the hostage, changing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.

Special Prizes and Bonus Content

Players who accomplish the adventure will acquire an special katana in addition to multiple objects secreted throughout the area in secret chests. The update also contains purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, including:

• Titan-inspired outfit for Yasuke
• Mikasa costume for Naoe
• Exclusive implements
• Survey Corps vehicle

Newest Free Story Content

This update also introduces the game's latest free story addition, titled "The Mystery." This lighthearted adventure partners Naoe and Yasuke as they swap signature techniques: Naoe reveals a dramatic interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-lethal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Mystery" also includes a original environmental puzzle that may ultimately shed light on some unresolved questions from the main storyline.

Previous Japanese Animation Partnerships

This marks hardly the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with well-known anime properties. The series earlier featured a 2020 crossover story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla informally included a quest that unmistakably referenced the popular series One-Punch Man.