🔗 Share this article AC Shadows Unveils Unexpected Attack on Titan Event for Thanksgiving In a bizarre partnership that defies usual expectations, the game developer has announced an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, including free additional story content for Shadows players. Mysterious Adventure Uncovered According to the authorized release, "A strange meeting draws characters Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh quest, where rumors of banned ceremonies and terrifying metamorphoses resonate through the darkness." The plot presents a "oddly attired woman named Ada" who assigns the pair with traveling into the Gemstone Grotto—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to save her companion from a secret cult. The mission centers on "strange tests and a terrifying foe" and is available to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character. Iconic Settings and Changes The trailer showcases the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was earlier where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through ages. The trailer concludes with a powerful scene showing a character, likely the hostage, morphing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke. Special Prizes and Bonus Material Players who accomplish the mission will receive an special katana in addition to multiple artifacts secreted throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also features in-store Attack on Titan item packs, including: Titan-themed attire for Yasuke Mikasa costume for Naoe Unique weapons Survey Corps mount Third Free Story Content This release also introduces the game's latest free story content, titled "The Enigma." This playful quest partners Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange distinctive abilities: Naoe debuts a theatrical variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-fatal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Mystery" also includes a new environmental puzzle that may finally explain some lingering questions from the main storyline. Previous Anime Collaborations This signifies hardly the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with famous anime properties. The series previously included a 2020 crossover story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla informally featured a quest that unmistakably echoed the popular series One-Punch Man.