In a unexpected collaboration that breaks conventional predictions, Ubisoft has announced an digital crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected holiday event runs from November 25 through December 22, providing complimentary bonus story content for Shadows players.
According to the authorized statement, "A mysterious confrontation draws characters Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh quest, where whispers of forbidden practices and monstrous transformations reverberate through the shadows." The plot presents a "strangely attired woman named Ada" who assigns the pair with traveling into the Gemstone Grotto—a key location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her ally from a secret cult.
The adventure focuses on "strange experiments and a terrifying foe" and is accessible to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.
The preview showcases the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was previously where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through generations. The trailer concludes with a striking scene showing a character, likely the hostage, morphing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.
Players who accomplish the adventure will obtain an special katana alongside several objects concealed throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also features in-store Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:
This patch also introduces the game's third complimentary story content, titled "The Mystery." This lighthearted adventure partners Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange signature techniques: Naoe introduces a performative version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-lethal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Enigma" also contains a original environmental puzzle that may eventually shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline.
This signifies not the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with well-known anime series. The series formerly included a 2020 collaborative story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla informally featured a quest that clearly nodded to the famous series One-Punch Man.
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