🔗 Share this article AC Shadows Introduces Unexpected AoT Collaboration for Thanksgiving In a bizarre partnership that breaks usual expectations, Ubisoft has announced an in-game collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual holiday event runs from November 25 through December 22, offering free bonus story content for Shadows players. Peculiar Adventure Disclosed According to the official release, "A mysterious meeting leads heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a new quest, where hints of forbidden ceremonies and fearsome transformations echo through the darkness." The plot presents a "oddly attired woman named Ada" who tasks the duo with venturing into the Gemstone Grotto—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her ally from a clandestine cult. The mission concentrates on "strange trials and a monstrous enemy" and is available to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character. Recognizable Places and Changes The trailer features the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was formerly where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The preview ends with a powerful scene showing a character, likely the captive, changing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke. Exclusive Rewards and Additional Content Players who accomplish the adventure will obtain an special katana alongside numerous artifacts concealed throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also contains in-store Attack on Titan item packs, offering: Titan-based costume for Yasuke Mikasa outfit for Naoe Special arms Survey Corps mount Latest Free Story Addition This update also brings the game's newest free story addition, titled "The Enigma." This lighthearted adventure partners Naoe and Yasuke as they trade characteristic techniques: Naoe reveals a performative version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters subduing stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Enigma" also includes a original environmental puzzle that may ultimately clarify some lingering questions from the main storyline. Previous Anime Collaborations This marks scarcely the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with famous anime franchises. The series previously featured a 2020 crossover story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla unofficially included a quest that unmistakably nodded to the well-known series One-Punch Man.