🔗 Share this article AC Shadows Unveils Unexpected Attack on Titan Collaboration for Holiday Season In a bizarre collaboration that defies traditional expectations, Ubisoft has announced an in-game partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual holiday event operates from November 25 through December 22, offering free bonus story content for Shadows players. Mysterious Questline Disclosed According to the authorized release, "A strange encounter leads heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh mission, where whispers of forbidden practices and terrifying changes resonate through the darkness." The narrative introduces a "strangely attired woman named Ada" who assigns the duo with journeying into the Crystal Cave—a important location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her friend from a clandestine cult. The adventure focuses on "peculiar trials and a fearsome foe" and is accessible to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character. Familiar Settings and Transformations The teaser showcases the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was formerly where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through ages. The teaser finishes with a dramatic scene showing a character, probably the prisoner, morphing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke. Unique Prizes and Additional Material Players who finish the mission will obtain an special katana in addition to several artifacts secreted throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also features in-store Attack on Titan item packs, offering: Titan-themed costume for Yasuke Mikasa outfit for Naoe Unique implements Survey Corps vehicle Newest Free Story Addition This release also brings the game's latest no-cost story addition, titled "A Puzzlement." This lighthearted adventure pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they swap distinctive skills: Naoe debuts a performative version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-fatal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "A Puzzlement" also features a fresh environmental puzzle that may eventually explain some unanswered questions from the main storyline. Earlier Anime Collaborations This signifies hardly the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with popular anime franchises. The series formerly showcased a 2020 cross-promotional story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla subtly contained a quest that clearly nodded to the well-known series One-Punch Man.