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In a bizarre collaboration that challenges usual expectations, Ubisoft has revealed an virtual partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, offering free bonus story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Questline Uncovered

According to the official statement, "A mysterious confrontation leads heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a original adventure, where whispers of forbidden rituals and fearsome transformations reverberate through the darkness." The narrative introduces a "unusually garbed woman named Ada" who assigns the characters with venturing into the Gemstone Grotto—a important location from Attack on Titan—to save her ally from a hidden sect.

The adventure focuses on "bizarre tests and a monstrous adversary" and is accessible to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.

Familiar Locations and Metamorphoses

The trailer showcases the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was formerly where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The teaser finishes with a powerful scene showing a character, likely the captive, changing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Prizes and Additional Content

Players who finish the quest will obtain an special katana together with several artifacts hidden throughout the area in secret chests. The update also features purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:

• Titan-based outfit for Yasuke
• Mikasa outfit for Naoe
• Special arms
• Survey Corps vehicle

Newest Free Story Update

This patch also introduces the game's third no-cost story addition, titled "The Mystery." This lighthearted adventure pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they trade distinctive abilities: Naoe introduces a dramatic variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-fatal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Mystery" also features a fresh environmental puzzle that may finally shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Previous Anime Collaborations

This signifies not the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with famous anime series. The series formerly included a 2020 collaborative story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla unofficially included a quest that clearly nodded to the famous series One-Punch Man.