Assassin's Creed Reveals Surprising Attack on Titan Event for Holiday Season
In a surprising partnership that breaks usual predictions, the game developer has unveiled an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising holiday event operates from November 25 through December 22, offering no-cost bonus story content for Shadows players.
Strange Questline Disclosed
According to the formal release, "An unusual encounter pulls characters Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh mission, where whispers of prohibited ceremonies and fearsome transformations reverberate through the obscurity." The plot presents a "oddly attired woman named Ada" who assigns the characters with venturing into the Crystal Cave—a important location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her friend from a secret group.
The adventure centers on "bizarre trials and a terrifying foe" and is accessible to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.
Iconic Settings and Changes
The trailer showcases the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was earlier where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through ages. The preview ends with a striking scene showing a character, presumably the prisoner, changing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.
Special Prizes and Extra Material
Players who finish the quest will acquire an special katana alongside numerous items secreted throughout the area in secret chests. The update also includes premium Attack on Titan item packs, including:
- Titan-based outfit for Yasuke
- Mikasa outfit for Naoe
- Exclusive weapons
- Survey Corps mount
Latest Free Story Update
This update also adds the game's newest no-cost story episode, titled "The Mystery." This lighthearted adventure partners Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature techniques: Naoe introduces a dramatic variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-lethal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Enigma" also includes a original environmental puzzle that may finally explain some unresolved questions from the main storyline.
Previous Japanese Animation Partnerships
This signifies scarcely the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with popular anime series. The series formerly included a 2020 crossover story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla unofficially contained a quest that unmistakably echoed the famous series One-Punch Man.
