AC Shadows Unveils Bizarre AoT Event for Thanksgiving
In a unexpected partnership that defies conventional forecasts, the game developer has announced an virtual crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, providing complimentary bonus story content for Shadows players.
Mysterious Questline Uncovered
According to the formal announcement, "An unusual confrontation draws protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a original quest, where hints of banned rituals and monstrous transformations echo through the darkness." The plot features a "oddly dressed woman named Ada" who assigns the characters with journeying into the Crystalline Cavern—a important location from Attack on Titan—to save her ally from a hidden group.
The questline focuses on "strange tests and a monstrous foe" and is accessible to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.
Familiar Locations and Changes
The preview highlights the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was earlier where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The preview concludes with a dramatic sequence showing a character, likely the captive, changing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.
Exclusive Prizes and Extra Material
Players who finish the quest will acquire an unique katana in addition to numerous objects secreted throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also features in-store Attack on Titan item packs, including:
- Titan-themed costume for Yasuke
- Mikasa attire for Naoe
- Exclusive arms
- Survey Corps steed
Latest Free Story Addition
This update also brings the game's third no-cost story episode, titled "A Puzzlement." This humorous quest partners Naoe and Yasuke as they trade distinctive techniques: Naoe debuts a theatrical interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns subduing stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Mystery" also contains a original environmental puzzle that may finally explain some unanswered questions from the main storyline.
Previous Anime Crossovers
This marks scarcely the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with famous anime properties. The series formerly included a 2020 collaborative story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla subtly included a quest that obviously echoed the famous series One-Punch Man.
