Assassin's Creed Unveils Unexpected AoT Crossover for Holiday Season

In a unexpected partnership that challenges traditional expectations, Ubisoft has announced an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual holiday event operates from November 25 through December 22, providing free additional story content for Shadows players.

Strange Mission Uncovered

According to the authorized announcement, "A mysterious encounter pulls characters Naoe and Yasuke into a new mission, where whispers of forbidden rituals and monstrous transformations reverberate through the obscurity." The storyline features a "unusually dressed woman named Ada" who tasks the pair with venturing into the Gemstone Grotto—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her companion from a hidden group.

The mission focuses on "strange trials and a fearsome enemy" and is accessible to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Places and Metamorphoses

The trailer showcases the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was earlier where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through ages. The teaser ends with a striking moment showing a character, presumably the hostage, transforming into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Special Items and Additional Content

Players who finish the adventure will receive an special katana alongside numerous items hidden throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also contains in-store Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

• Titan-inspired outfit for Yasuke
• Mikasa outfit for Naoe
• Exclusive weapons
• Survey Corps vehicle

Newest Free Story Addition

This patch also adds the game's latest free story episode, titled "A Puzzlement." This lighthearted mission partners Naoe and Yasuke as they swap signature skills: Naoe reveals a performative version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires subduing stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Enigma" also contains a original environmental puzzle that may ultimately shed light on some unresolved questions from the main storyline.

Past Japanese Animation Collaborations

This signifies scarcely the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with famous anime series. The series formerly showcased a 2020 collaborative story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla subtly featured a quest that clearly nodded to the well-known series One-Punch Man.