AC Shadows Reveals Bizarre Attack on Titan Collaboration for Holiday Season
In a bizarre collaboration that challenges usual forecasts, the game developer has revealed an digital 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, providing complimentary bonus story content for Shadows players.
Peculiar Adventure Disclosed
According to the formal announcement, "A mysterious encounter pulls characters Naoe and Yasuke into a original mission, where whispers of forbidden practices and terrifying metamorphoses reverberate through the darkness." The plot introduces a "unusually dressed woman named Ada" who assigns the duo with traveling into the Crystal Cave—a important location from Attack on Titan—to save her friend from a secret sect.
The questline concentrates on "bizarre trials and a fearsome adversary" and is available to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.
Familiar Places and Changes
The preview highlights the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This important location was formerly where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The teaser concludes with a striking sequence showing a character, likely the hostage, changing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.
Special Items and Additional Material
Players who successfully complete the adventure will acquire an exclusive katana in addition to numerous artifacts secreted throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also contains in-store Attack on Titan item packs, including:
- Titan-based outfit for Yasuke
- Mikasa outfit for Naoe
- Exclusive arms
- Survey Corps vehicle
Latest Free Story Addition
This update also introduces the game's newest free story content, titled "A Puzzlement." This humorous adventure partners Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature techniques: Naoe introduces a performative variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-lethal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Mystery" also includes a fresh environmental puzzle that may eventually explain some lingering questions from the main storyline.
Earlier Anime Partnerships
This signifies scarcely the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with famous anime series. The series previously showcased a 2020 crossover story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla informally included a quest that obviously echoed the popular series One-Punch Man.
