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In a bizarre collaboration that challenges conventional forecasts, Ubisoft has unveiled an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising holiday event continues from November 25 through December 22, providing no-cost extra story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Adventure Revealed

According to the official announcement, "A strange encounter draws heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a new quest, where rumors of prohibited ceremonies and fearsome metamorphoses echo through the darkness." The storyline introduces a "oddly garbed woman named Ada" who charges the pair with journeying into the Crystal Cave—a important location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her companion from a clandestine cult.

The adventure focuses on "bizarre experiments and a terrifying adversary" and is open to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Iconic Locations and Transformations

The teaser features the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was formerly where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The preview concludes with a striking sequence showing a character, likely the captive, transforming into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.

Special Prizes and Extra Features

Players who finish the adventure will obtain an exclusive katana in addition to numerous items hidden throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also includes purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:

• Titan-based costume for Yasuke
• Mikasa attire for Naoe
• Exclusive implements
• Survey Corps mount

Latest Free Story Content

This patch also brings the game's third complimentary story content, titled "A Puzzlement." This playful adventure pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they trade characteristic techniques: Naoe debuts a performative variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns subduing stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Enigma" also features a new environmental puzzle that may ultimately shed light on some unresolved questions from the main storyline.

Earlier Anime Collaborations

This signifies scarcely the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with famous anime franchises. The series formerly showcased a 2020 crossover story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla subtly included a quest that clearly nodded to the well-known series One-Punch Man.