🔗 Share this article AC Shadows Introduces Bizarre Attack on Titan Crossover for Thanksgiving In a unexpected collaboration that challenges usual expectations, the game developer has unveiled an virtual partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, providing free bonus story content for Shadows players. Mysterious Adventure Uncovered According to the official release, "A strange encounter draws protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh adventure, where rumors of banned practices and fearsome metamorphoses echo through the obscurity." The storyline presents a "strangely dressed woman named Ada" who tasks the duo with venturing into the Crystal Cave—a key location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her companion from a secret sect. The adventure centers on "bizarre experiments and a fearsome foe" and is available to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character. Recognizable Locations and Changes The preview highlights the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was formerly where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through generations. The preview concludes with a dramatic scene showing a character, likely the prisoner, morphing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke. Exclusive Prizes and Extra Features Players who accomplish the adventure will obtain an special katana alongside multiple objects secreted throughout the area in secret chests. The update also features in-store Attack on Titan item packs, featuring: Titan-inspired outfit for Yasuke Mikasa costume for Naoe Special arms Survey Corps vehicle Newest Free Story Addition This release also introduces the game's third no-cost story content, titled "A Puzzlement." This humorous quest pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they trade distinctive skills: Naoe introduces a dramatic variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-fatal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "A Puzzlement" also includes a new environmental puzzle that may eventually clarify some lingering questions from the main storyline. Earlier Japanese Animation Collaborations This signifies scarcely the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with well-known anime franchises. The series formerly included a 2020 collaborative story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla unofficially contained a quest that unmistakably echoed the well-known series One-Punch Man.