Assassin's Creed Unveils Surprising Attack on Titan Event for Thanksgiving
In a surprising collaboration that breaks usual expectations, Ubisoft has revealed an digital partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, including free additional story content for Shadows players.
Peculiar Mission Disclosed
According to the official announcement, "An unusual encounter leads characters Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh mission, where rumors of banned ceremonies and terrifying transformations echo through the obscurity." The narrative introduces a "strangely garbed woman named Ada" who assigns the duo with journeying into the Crystalline Cavern—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to save her friend from a secret sect.
The adventure focuses on "peculiar tests and a terrifying adversary" and is available to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.
Iconic Settings and Changes
The trailer highlights the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was earlier where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The preview concludes with a powerful scene showing a character, presumably the captive, transforming into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.
Exclusive Rewards and Extra Content
Players who accomplish the mission will receive an special katana together with numerous artifacts concealed throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also includes purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:
- Titan-based attire for Yasuke
- Mikasa attire for Naoe
- Unique weapons
- Survey Corps mount
Latest Free Story Content
This update also adds the game's third complimentary story addition, titled "A Puzzlement." This humorous mission teams Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange signature skills: Naoe debuts a theatrical interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-fatal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Mystery" also contains a new environmental puzzle that may ultimately explain some unresolved questions from the main storyline.
Previous Japanese Animation Partnerships
This signifies hardly the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with popular anime franchises. The series formerly included a 2020 cross-promotional story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla unofficially included a quest that clearly referenced the well-known series One-Punch Man.
