🔗 Share this article Assassin's Creed Unveils Bizarre AoT Collaboration for Holiday Season In a bizarre partnership that breaks traditional forecasts, the game developer has unveiled an digital collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising holiday event continues from November 25 through December 22, providing complimentary bonus story content for Shadows players. Peculiar Questline Revealed According to the formal release, "A mysterious confrontation draws protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a new adventure, where hints of forbidden rituals and terrifying metamorphoses resonate through the shadows." The plot presents a "unusually attired woman named Ada" who tasks the duo with venturing into the Crystalline Cavern—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her ally from a clandestine group. The adventure focuses on "strange trials and a monstrous adversary" and is available to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character. Recognizable Settings and Changes The preview showcases the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was formerly where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The preview finishes with a powerful sequence showing a character, likely the hostage, changing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke. Exclusive Rewards and Extra Material Players who successfully complete the mission will receive an special katana in addition to several artifacts concealed throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also contains premium Attack on Titan item packs, including: Titan-themed costume for Yasuke Mikasa outfit for Naoe Special weapons Survey Corps steed Latest Free Story Update This release also introduces the game's newest no-cost story episode, titled "The Enigma." This lighthearted mission pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature techniques: Naoe debuts a dramatic version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-fatal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Enigma" also contains a fresh environmental puzzle that may eventually explain some lingering questions from the main storyline. Earlier Japanese Animation Crossovers This signifies hardly the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with famous anime series. The series formerly featured a 2020 cross-promotional story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla informally contained a quest that obviously echoed the famous series One-Punch Man.