🔗 Share this article Assassin's Creed Introduces Surprising AoT Collaboration for Holiday Season In a unexpected partnership that breaks conventional expectations, Ubisoft has unveiled an digital partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, offering no-cost extra story content for Shadows players. Peculiar Mission Uncovered According to the formal release, "A mysterious encounter leads heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a original mission, where hints of prohibited ceremonies and terrifying metamorphoses resonate through the obscurity." The narrative features a "strangely garbed woman named Ada" who charges the duo with journeying into the Gemstone Grotto—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her ally from a hidden sect. The questline focuses on "strange tests and a terrifying enemy" and is available to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character. Iconic Settings and Changes The teaser highlights the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was previously where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through ages. The trailer ends with a striking scene showing a character, likely the hostage, morphing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke. Special Items and Extra Content Players who successfully complete the adventure will obtain an exclusive katana alongside several artifacts concealed throughout the area in secret chests. The update also contains purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, including: Titan-themed costume for Yasuke Mikasa attire for Naoe Exclusive arms Survey Corps vehicle Newest Free Story Addition This update also introduces the game's newest no-cost story episode, titled "A Puzzlement." This humorous mission pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature skills: Naoe debuts a performative version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns subduing stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Enigma" also contains a fresh environmental puzzle that may finally explain some lingering questions from the main storyline. Previous Anime Partnerships This represents not the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with popular anime franchises. The series earlier showcased a 2020 cross-promotional story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla unofficially included a quest that clearly echoed the popular series One-Punch Man.