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

Strange Mission Revealed

According to the authorized statement, "A mysterious encounter draws protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a new mission, where rumors of forbidden practices and monstrous transformations resonate through the darkness." The storyline features a "oddly garbed woman named Ada" who tasks the characters with venturing into the Gemstone Grotto—a important location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her companion from a hidden group.

The questline concentrates on "strange experiments and a monstrous foe" and is available to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Iconic Places and Transformations

The teaser features the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was earlier where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The preview finishes with a striking scene showing a character, likely the hostage, transforming into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Exclusive Prizes and Extra Features

Players who accomplish the mission will acquire an exclusive katana in addition to numerous items secreted throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also features purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:

• Titan-based attire for Yasuke
• Mikasa costume for Naoe
• Special arms
• Survey Corps steed

Third Free Story Addition

This patch also brings the game's latest complimentary story episode, titled "The Enigma." This playful mission pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they trade characteristic skills: Naoe debuts a theatrical interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-lethal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Enigma" also contains a new environmental puzzle that may finally explain some unanswered questions from the main storyline.

Previous Anime Partnerships

This marks scarcely the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with well-known anime properties. The series earlier featured a 2020 crossover story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla informally contained a quest that clearly nodded to the famous series One-Punch Man.