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In a bizarre collaboration that challenges traditional expectations, the game developer has announced an digital collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising holiday event continues from November 25 through December 22, offering free extra story content for Shadows players.

Mysterious Mission Uncovered

According to the official announcement, "An unusual encounter draws protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a new adventure, where rumors of banned rituals and terrifying changes reverberate through the darkness." The storyline presents a "oddly attired woman named Ada" who tasks the characters with venturing into the Gemstone Grotto—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her friend from a hidden cult.

The adventure focuses on "bizarre experiments and a monstrous adversary" and is accessible to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.

Iconic Places and Metamorphoses

The preview showcases the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was formerly where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through generations. The teaser ends with a dramatic sequence showing a character, presumably the prisoner, changing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Items and Bonus Material

Players who accomplish the adventure will receive an unique katana in addition to numerous artifacts hidden throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also contains purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:

• Titan-based attire for Yasuke
• Mikasa costume for Naoe
• Unique arms
• Survey Corps mount

Latest Free Story Content

This release also adds the game's third complimentary story addition, titled "The Enigma." This playful mission teams Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange signature skills: Naoe introduces a theatrical interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-fatal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Mystery" also contains a original environmental puzzle that may finally shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Previous Anime Partnerships

This marks not the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with popular anime franchises. The series previously featured a 2020 collaborative story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla informally featured a quest that clearly echoed the popular series One-Punch Man.