🔗 Share this article AC Shadows Introduces Unexpected AoT Crossover for Holiday Season In a surprising crossover event that challenges usual predictions, the game developer has unveiled an in-game partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event operates from November 25 through December 22, providing free extra story content for Shadows players. Strange Mission Disclosed According to the authorized announcement, "An unusual meeting leads characters Naoe and Yasuke into a original quest, where rumors of forbidden rituals and fearsome changes reverberate through the darkness." The plot introduces a "oddly garbed woman named Ada" who assigns the pair with traveling into the Crystalline Cavern—a key location from Attack on Titan—to save her ally from a hidden sect. The questline centers on "strange tests and a monstrous enemy" and is accessible to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character. Recognizable Settings and Metamorphoses The teaser highlights the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was formerly where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through generations. The teaser concludes with a striking scene showing a character, likely the hostage, changing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke. Special Rewards and Bonus Content Players who accomplish the adventure will receive an unique katana alongside multiple artifacts concealed throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also contains premium Attack on Titan item packs, featuring: Titan-based attire for Yasuke Mikasa costume for Naoe Special weapons Survey Corps vehicle Newest Free Story Addition This release also brings the game's third free story content, titled "The Mystery." This humorous adventure pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they trade distinctive abilities: Naoe introduces a theatrical interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-lethal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Mystery" also includes a fresh environmental puzzle that may finally explain some unresolved questions from the main storyline. Earlier Anime Collaborations This marks hardly the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with popular anime franchises. The series earlier showcased a 2020 collaborative story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla informally contained a quest that unmistakably nodded to the popular series One-Punch Man.