Assassin's Creed Introduces Surprising Attack on Titan Event for Holiday Season
In a bizarre partnership that challenges traditional forecasts, Ubisoft has announced an digital partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected holiday event continues from November 25 through December 22, offering no-cost extra story content for Shadows players.
Mysterious Mission Uncovered
According to the official announcement, "A strange encounter leads heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh adventure, where rumors of banned practices and terrifying metamorphoses echo through the obscurity." The narrative introduces a "strangely dressed woman named Ada" who assigns the duo with traveling into the Crystal Cave—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her companion from a clandestine group.
The mission concentrates on "bizarre tests and a fearsome foe" and is available to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.
Recognizable Locations and Changes
The preview showcases the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This important 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 prisoner, changing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.
Exclusive Items and Extra Material
Players who successfully complete the mission will acquire an special katana together with numerous items concealed throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also contains in-store Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:
- Titan-inspired costume for Yasuke
- Mikasa costume for Naoe
- Exclusive arms
- Survey Corps vehicle
Third Free Story Update
This update also adds the game's latest free story content, titled "The Mystery." This lighthearted quest teams Naoe and Yasuke as they trade characteristic techniques: Naoe reveals a dramatic interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-lethal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Enigma" also contains a fresh environmental puzzle that may ultimately explain some unresolved questions from the main storyline.
Earlier Japanese Animation Collaborations
This marks scarcely the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with famous anime series. The series earlier showcased a 2020 collaborative story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla subtly included a quest that unmistakably referenced the famous series One-Punch Man.
