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In a surprising partnership that defies conventional predictions, Ubisoft has unveiled an virtual partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual holiday event runs from November 25 through December 22, providing complimentary bonus story content for Shadows players.

Strange Questline Disclosed

According to the authorized announcement, "A mysterious confrontation leads heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a original quest, where rumors of banned practices and terrifying transformations reverberate through the darkness." The narrative features a "oddly garbed woman named Ada" who assigns the characters with journeying into the Gemstone Grotto—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to save her friend from a secret group.

The adventure centers on "strange trials and a monstrous foe" and is open to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Settings and Metamorphoses

The trailer highlights the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was earlier where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The trailer finishes with a powerful sequence showing a character, probably the captive, morphing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.

Special Rewards and Extra Content

Players who accomplish the quest will obtain an special katana in addition to several items secreted throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also includes in-store Attack on Titan item packs, including:

• Titan-themed costume for Yasuke
• Mikasa costume for Naoe
• Unique weapons
• Survey Corps steed

Latest Free Story Addition

This patch also adds the game's third no-cost story addition, titled "A Puzzlement." This lighthearted adventure teams Naoe and Yasuke as they swap signature skills: Naoe debuts a dramatic version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns subduing stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Mystery" also contains a original environmental puzzle that may ultimately clarify some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Earlier Anime Collaborations

This signifies hardly the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with famous anime series. The series formerly featured a 2020 cross-promotional story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla subtly included a quest that unmistakably nodded to the popular series One-Punch Man.