🔗 Share this article Assassin's Creed Reveals Unexpected Attack on Titan Event for Holiday Season In a bizarre crossover event that breaks traditional expectations, the game developer has unveiled an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising Thanksgiving event operates from November 25 through December 22, including complimentary additional story content for Shadows players. Strange Mission Uncovered According to the official statement, "An unusual encounter draws heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh quest, where hints of prohibited practices and monstrous metamorphoses resonate through the shadows." The storyline features a "strangely attired woman named Ada" who tasks the characters with venturing into the Crystal Cave—a key location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her ally from a hidden cult. The questline centers on "strange tests and a terrifying adversary" and is available to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character. Iconic Places and Changes The trailer highlights the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This important location was formerly where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The preview ends with a dramatic moment showing a character, probably the prisoner, morphing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke. Exclusive Prizes and Additional Content Players who successfully complete the adventure will receive an special katana in addition to numerous objects secreted throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also features in-store Attack on Titan item packs, featuring: Titan-inspired outfit for Yasuke Mikasa costume for Naoe Unique weapons Survey Corps mount Latest Free Story Addition This release also adds the game's third free story content, titled "The Enigma." This lighthearted adventure teams Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange distinctive skills: Naoe debuts a theatrical interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-lethal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Enigma" also includes a original environmental puzzle that may ultimately shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline. Previous Japanese Animation Collaborations This signifies scarcely the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with famous anime properties. The series earlier featured a 2020 collaborative story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla informally included a quest that unmistakably referenced the well-known series One-Punch Man.