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In a bizarre collaboration that challenges conventional expectations, Ubisoft has unveiled an digital partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising holiday event continues from November 25 through December 22, providing no-cost additional story content for Shadows players.

Strange Mission Revealed

According to the authorized announcement, "A mysterious meeting leads characters Naoe and Yasuke into a original mission, where rumors of forbidden ceremonies and terrifying transformations reverberate through the obscurity." The narrative features a "strangely dressed woman named Ada" who tasks the pair with journeying into the Gemstone Grotto—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her friend from a clandestine group.

The questline concentrates on "strange tests and a fearsome adversary" and is available to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Iconic Settings and Transformations

The teaser highlights the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was formerly where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through eras. The teaser concludes with a striking moment showing a character, probably the hostage, transforming into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.

Special Rewards and Additional Features

Players who accomplish the quest will obtain an special katana alongside numerous objects concealed throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also features premium Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

• Titan-themed attire for Yasuke
• Mikasa attire for Naoe
• Exclusive arms
• Survey Corps vehicle

Latest Free Story Addition

This release also introduces the game's latest free story episode, titled "The Mystery." This lighthearted mission teams Naoe and Yasuke as they swap characteristic abilities: Naoe debuts a dramatic interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns subduing stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Mystery" also contains a fresh environmental puzzle that may eventually clarify some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Past Anime Collaborations

This marks hardly the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with popular anime franchises. The series formerly featured a 2020 collaborative story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla unofficially featured a quest that unmistakably referenced the popular series One-Punch Man.