Assassin's Creed Reveals Bizarre Attack on Titan Crossover for Holiday Season

In a bizarre collaboration that challenges usual expectations, the game developer has revealed an virtual partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, including no-cost bonus story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Adventure Revealed

According to the formal statement, "A strange encounter draws characters Naoe and Yasuke into a new mission, where rumors of banned ceremonies and terrifying transformations resonate through the shadows." The plot introduces a "strangely dressed woman named Ada" who charges the characters with journeying into the Gemstone Grotto—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to save her companion from a hidden sect.

The mission centers on "peculiar tests and a monstrous adversary" and is accessible to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Familiar Places and Transformations

The trailer highlights the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was formerly where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The trailer concludes with a dramatic scene showing a character, likely the hostage, morphing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Exclusive Items and Extra Material

Players who accomplish the adventure will acquire an unique katana in addition to several items hidden throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also contains in-store Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:

• Titan-based costume for Yasuke
• Mikasa attire for Naoe
• Unique implements
• Survey Corps vehicle

Third Free Story Content

This release also introduces the game's newest complimentary story content, titled "The Enigma." This playful mission teams Naoe and Yasuke as they swap characteristic abilities: Naoe debuts a theatrical variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-lethal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Mystery" also features a fresh environmental puzzle that may eventually explain some unresolved questions from the main storyline.

Past Anime Crossovers

This signifies hardly the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with popular anime franchises. The series earlier included a 2020 collaborative story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla informally featured a quest that obviously echoed the popular series One-Punch Man.