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In a surprising collaboration that breaks conventional expectations, Ubisoft has revealed an digital partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected holiday event runs from November 25 through December 22, offering free bonus story content for Shadows players.

Strange Questline Uncovered

According to the formal announcement, "An unusual confrontation draws protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a new quest, where whispers of forbidden rituals and monstrous changes reverberate through the darkness." The storyline features a "unusually attired woman named Ada" who tasks the pair with traveling into the Gemstone Grotto—a key location from Attack on Titan—to save her friend from a hidden group.

The mission concentrates on "bizarre experiments and a terrifying adversary" and is accessible to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Familiar Settings and Metamorphoses

The preview highlights the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This important location was previously where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through eras. The preview ends with a striking moment showing a character, likely the hostage, transforming into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Rewards and Additional Features

Players who accomplish the adventure will obtain an special katana alongside multiple artifacts secreted throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also includes purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

• Titan-inspired outfit for Yasuke
• Mikasa attire for Naoe
• Exclusive weapons
• Survey Corps vehicle

Latest Free Story Update

This release also introduces the game's latest no-cost story episode, titled "The Mystery." This playful quest teams Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature abilities: Naoe introduces a theatrical variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-fatal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "A Puzzlement" also features a new environmental puzzle that may eventually shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Earlier Japanese Animation Collaborations

This signifies hardly the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with well-known anime properties. The series formerly showcased a 2020 cross-promotional story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla unofficially contained a quest that clearly nodded to the famous series One-Punch Man.