AC Shadows Unveils Bizarre AoT Event for Thanksgiving
In a bizarre crossover event that defies conventional predictions, Ubisoft has announced an digital crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, offering complimentary bonus story content for Shadows players.
Peculiar Questline Revealed
According to the official announcement, "An unusual encounter pulls heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a new quest, where hints of prohibited practices and monstrous metamorphoses resonate through the obscurity." The narrative features a "strangely dressed woman named Ada" who tasks the duo with journeying into the Gemstone Grotto—a important location from Attack on Titan—to save her ally from a hidden group.
The mission centers on "strange experiments and a monstrous adversary" and is available to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.
Familiar Settings and Changes
The trailer features the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This important location was formerly where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The trailer finishes with a powerful sequence showing a character, presumably the captive, changing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.
Special Prizes and Bonus Material
Players who finish the mission will acquire an special katana together with numerous items hidden throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also includes premium Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:
- Titan-themed attire for Yasuke
- Mikasa outfit for Naoe
- Special weapons
- Survey Corps vehicle
Newest Free Story Update
This release also brings the game's latest free story episode, titled "The Enigma." This humorous mission pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they swap signature techniques: Naoe reveals a theatrical version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-lethal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Enigma" also features a new environmental puzzle that may ultimately clarify some unanswered questions from the main storyline.
Earlier Anime Collaborations
This represents hardly the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with famous anime franchises. The series formerly featured a 2020 cross-promotional story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla subtly contained a quest that unmistakably nodded to the popular series One-Punch Man.
