AC Shadows Introduces Bizarre Attack on Titan Event for Holiday Season
In a surprising partnership that challenges usual forecasts, Ubisoft has unveiled an digital partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected holiday event runs from November 25 through December 22, including free extra story content for Shadows players.
Strange Questline Revealed
According to the authorized announcement, "An unusual confrontation pulls protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh mission, where hints of forbidden ceremonies and terrifying changes echo through the shadows." The storyline introduces a "unusually attired woman named Ada" who assigns the duo with venturing into the Crystal Cave—a key location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her ally from a clandestine cult.
The mission concentrates on "strange trials and a terrifying foe" and is open to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.
Recognizable Places and Changes
The teaser highlights the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was previously where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through ages. The teaser ends with a powerful sequence showing a character, likely the prisoner, changing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.
Exclusive Items and Bonus Content
Players who accomplish the quest will acquire an unique katana together with several objects concealed throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also contains purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, offering:
- Titan-inspired costume for Yasuke
- Mikasa costume for Naoe
- Special weapons
- Survey Corps vehicle
Latest Free Story Addition
This update also adds the game's third no-cost story content, titled "The Enigma." This playful mission pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they swap distinctive techniques: Naoe introduces a dramatic interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-lethal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "A Puzzlement" also contains a fresh environmental puzzle that may eventually shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline.
Earlier Japanese Animation Partnerships
This signifies scarcely the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with well-known anime series. The series previously showcased a 2020 cross-promotional story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla unofficially featured a quest that clearly echoed the popular series One-Punch Man.
