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In a bizarre partnership that breaks usual predictions, the game developer has unveiled an virtual partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, providing no-cost bonus story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Questline Disclosed

According to the official statement, "A mysterious meeting draws heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a new quest, where hints of banned practices and fearsome changes reverberate through the shadows." The narrative presents a "oddly garbed woman named Ada" who charges the characters with venturing into the Gemstone Grotto—a key location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her companion from a hidden sect.

The questline focuses on "strange trials and a terrifying enemy" and is accessible to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Iconic Places and Changes

The teaser highlights the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This important location was earlier where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The teaser ends with a dramatic sequence showing a character, presumably the captive, changing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Exclusive Rewards and Bonus Material

Players who successfully complete the adventure will acquire an special katana in addition to multiple artifacts concealed throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also features purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, including:

• Titan-themed outfit for Yasuke
• Mikasa costume for Naoe
• Unique weapons
• Survey Corps mount

Newest Free Story Addition

This update also introduces the game's latest no-cost story addition, titled "The Mystery." This playful quest teams Naoe and Yasuke as they swap characteristic abilities: Naoe reveals a theatrical interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-lethal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Mystery" also includes a fresh environmental puzzle that may ultimately explain some unanswered questions from the main storyline.

Previous Anime Crossovers

This signifies scarcely the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with popular anime series. The series formerly featured a 2020 collaborative story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla informally contained a quest that obviously referenced the well-known series One-Punch Man.