Assassin's Creed Introduces Surprising Attack on Titan Crossover for Thanksgiving
In a bizarre crossover event that defies usual predictions, the game developer has unveiled an digital crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event operates from November 25 through December 22, including free additional story content for Shadows players.
Peculiar Adventure Uncovered
According to the formal release, "A mysterious confrontation pulls characters Naoe and Yasuke into a original adventure, where rumors of forbidden ceremonies and terrifying transformations echo through the darkness." The storyline features a "oddly garbed woman named Ada" who tasks the characters with venturing into the Crystalline Cavern—a important location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her ally from a clandestine sect.
The mission centers on "peculiar tests and a terrifying adversary" and is accessible to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.
Recognizable Locations and Transformations
The teaser features the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This important location was earlier where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through eras. The teaser concludes with a dramatic moment showing a character, likely the captive, changing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.
Special Rewards and Bonus Content
Players who successfully complete the quest will receive an special katana together with multiple artifacts hidden throughout the area in secret chests. The update also includes in-store Attack on Titan item packs, including:
- Titan-based outfit for Yasuke
- Mikasa outfit for Naoe
- Exclusive implements
- Survey Corps steed
Third Free Story Content
This update also introduces the game's newest no-cost story addition, titled "The Enigma." This humorous quest teams Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange distinctive skills: Naoe reveals a performative variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-fatal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Enigma" also contains a original environmental puzzle that may ultimately explain some unanswered questions from the main storyline.
Past Anime Crossovers
This marks hardly the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with famous anime properties. The series formerly included a 2020 cross-promotional story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla subtly featured a quest that unmistakably referenced the famous series One-Punch Man.