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In a unexpected collaboration that breaks usual predictions, Ubisoft has revealed an digital partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising holiday event continues from November 25 through December 22, including free additional story content for Shadows players.

Strange Questline Revealed

According to the authorized release, "A mysterious encounter leads heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh adventure, where whispers of banned practices and fearsome metamorphoses echo through the darkness." The plot features a "unusually dressed woman named Ada" who charges the duo with venturing into the Crystalline Cavern—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to save her friend from a clandestine sect.

The mission centers on "peculiar trials and a monstrous enemy" and is accessible to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Familiar Locations and Transformations

The preview showcases 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 ages. The trailer finishes with a powerful scene showing a character, probably the hostage, changing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.

Special Prizes and Bonus Features

Players who finish the adventure will obtain an special katana in addition to numerous artifacts secreted throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also features premium Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

• Titan-based outfit for Yasuke
• Mikasa attire for Naoe
• Special implements
• Survey Corps mount

Newest Free Story Addition

This update also introduces the game's latest no-cost story episode, titled "The Enigma." This playful mission teams Naoe and Yasuke as they trade distinctive techniques: Naoe reveals a theatrical variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns subduing stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Mystery" also features a fresh environmental puzzle that may ultimately clarify some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Earlier Japanese Animation Collaborations

This signifies scarcely the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with famous anime series. The series earlier showcased a 2020 collaborative story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla informally included a quest that obviously echoed the famous series One-Punch Man.