Assassin's Creed Introduces Bizarre AoT Crossover for Thanksgiving
In a surprising collaboration that defies conventional expectations, Ubisoft has announced an digital crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising holiday event continues from November 25 through December 22, offering complimentary extra story content for Shadows players.
Peculiar Questline Uncovered
According to the authorized announcement, "A mysterious meeting pulls heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh adventure, where rumors of forbidden practices and terrifying changes resonate through the darkness." The storyline introduces a "unusually attired woman named Ada" who assigns the pair with traveling into the Crystal Cave—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her ally from a hidden group.
The mission focuses on "peculiar experiments and a terrifying foe" and is open to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.
Iconic Places and Metamorphoses
The preview features the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was formerly where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through generations. The preview concludes with a powerful sequence showing a character, probably the prisoner, transforming into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.
Special Prizes and Additional Material
Players who finish the adventure will obtain an exclusive katana in addition to numerous objects hidden throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also includes premium Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:
- Titan-inspired outfit for Yasuke
- Mikasa costume for Naoe
- Special weapons
- Survey Corps mount
Latest Free Story Update
This update also brings the game's third complimentary story addition, titled "A Puzzlement." This humorous mission teams Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature abilities: Naoe introduces a dramatic interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns subduing stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "A Puzzlement" also includes a original environmental puzzle that may ultimately explain some lingering questions from the main storyline.
Earlier Japanese Animation Crossovers
This signifies not the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with famous anime franchises. The series previously showcased a 2020 cross-promotional story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla unofficially contained a quest that clearly referenced the famous series One-Punch Man.
