🔗 Share this article Assassin's Creed Unveils Surprising Attack on Titan Crossover for Thanksgiving In a bizarre crossover event that defies usual predictions, Ubisoft has revealed an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected holiday event continues from November 25 through December 22, including complimentary additional story content for Shadows players. Peculiar Questline Revealed According to the authorized announcement, "An unusual encounter leads heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh mission, where whispers of forbidden rituals and fearsome changes echo through the darkness." The plot introduces a "oddly dressed woman named Ada" who assigns the pair with journeying into the Crystal Cave—a key location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her ally from a hidden sect. The mission focuses on "bizarre tests and a fearsome enemy" and is open to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character. Recognizable Settings and Metamorphoses The teaser showcases the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This important location was formerly where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through generations. The trailer concludes with a dramatic moment showing a character, presumably the captive, changing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke. Exclusive Rewards and Bonus Material Players who successfully complete the adventure will obtain an special katana alongside multiple items hidden throughout the area in secret chests. The update also contains purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, offering: Titan-inspired outfit for Yasuke Mikasa attire for Naoe Unique weapons Survey Corps mount Newest Free Story Update This update also brings the game's latest complimentary story episode, titled "A Puzzlement." This lighthearted quest pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they swap signature skills: Naoe introduces a performative variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-lethal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "A Puzzlement" also features a original environmental puzzle that may finally shed light on some unanswered questions from the main storyline. Previous Japanese Animation Partnerships This represents scarcely the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with famous anime properties. The series previously featured a 2020 collaborative story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla unofficially included a quest that clearly nodded to the famous series One-Punch Man.