🔗 Share this article AC Shadows Reveals Unexpected Attack on Titan Collaboration for Thanksgiving In a surprising partnership that challenges conventional forecasts, the game developer has unveiled an virtual crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, offering free bonus story content for Shadows players. Mysterious Adventure Uncovered According to the authorized statement, "An unusual encounter leads protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh mission, where whispers of prohibited ceremonies and fearsome transformations resonate through the obscurity." The storyline presents a "oddly garbed woman named Ada" who assigns the duo with traveling into the Crystalline Cavern—a important location from Attack on Titan—to save her friend from a hidden group. The adventure focuses on "strange experiments and a fearsome foe" and is open to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character. Familiar Places and Changes The trailer highlights the Underground Chapel 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 eras. The preview concludes with a striking moment showing a character, presumably the hostage, morphing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke. Unique Prizes and Additional Features Players who finish the quest will acquire an special katana in addition to numerous artifacts secreted throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also features premium Attack on Titan item packs, including: Titan-themed outfit for Yasuke Mikasa outfit for Naoe Exclusive arms Survey Corps mount Third Free Story Update This update also brings the game's third free story addition, titled "The Enigma." This playful quest pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they swap signature abilities: Naoe introduces a dramatic version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters subduing stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "A Puzzlement" also contains a original environmental puzzle that may eventually explain some unresolved questions from the main storyline. Previous Japanese Animation Collaborations This represents scarcely the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with well-known anime series. The series earlier featured a 2020 crossover story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla subtly contained a quest that clearly referenced the popular series One-Punch Man.