🔗 Share this article AC Shadows Introduces Unexpected AoT Collaboration for Holiday Season In a bizarre crossover event that breaks conventional expectations, Ubisoft has announced an digital crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, including no-cost bonus story content for Shadows players. Mysterious Mission Uncovered According to the formal statement, "A mysterious encounter pulls heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh adventure, where whispers of banned ceremonies and monstrous changes reverberate through the shadows." The plot presents a "oddly attired woman named Ada" who tasks the pair with traveling into the Crystalline Cavern—a key location from Attack on Titan—to save her friend from a secret sect. The adventure centers on "strange trials and a terrifying foe" and is open to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character. Recognizable Settings and Transformations The teaser features 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 generations. The teaser ends with a powerful scene showing a character, probably the captive, changing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke. Unique Rewards and Bonus Content Players who finish the quest will acquire an unique katana in addition to numerous items concealed throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also contains purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, featuring: Titan-based attire for Yasuke Mikasa outfit for Naoe Exclusive arms Survey Corps mount Latest Free Story Addition This update also brings the game's newest no-cost story addition, titled "A Puzzlement." This playful quest pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange characteristic techniques: Naoe introduces a dramatic variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-fatal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Mystery" also includes a original environmental puzzle that may finally clarify some lingering questions from the main storyline. Previous Japanese Animation Crossovers This represents hardly the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with famous anime series. The series formerly showcased a 2020 crossover story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla subtly contained a quest that clearly referenced the well-known series One-Punch Man.