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In a surprising partnership that defies conventional expectations, Ubisoft has announced 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 no-cost bonus story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Questline Disclosed

According to the authorized announcement, "A strange confrontation draws heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a new adventure, where hints of forbidden rituals and monstrous transformations reverberate through the shadows." The plot introduces a "unusually attired woman named Ada" who tasks the pair with journeying into the Crystalline Cavern—a important location from Attack on Titan—to save her ally from a clandestine group.

The questline focuses on "bizarre tests and a terrifying enemy" and is available to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.

Iconic Locations and Transformations

The teaser highlights the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This important location was formerly where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through generations. The preview finishes with a striking scene showing a character, probably the hostage, changing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Exclusive Prizes and Bonus Material

Players who finish the adventure will receive an special katana in addition to several items hidden throughout the area in secret chests. The update also features in-store Attack on Titan item packs, offering:

• Titan-inspired costume for Yasuke
• Mikasa attire for Naoe
• Exclusive arms
• Survey Corps mount

Newest Free Story Update

This release also adds the game's latest no-cost story content, titled "The Enigma." This humorous adventure teams Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange distinctive techniques: Naoe reveals a dramatic variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-fatal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Enigma" also includes a original environmental puzzle that may finally clarify some lingering questions from the main storyline.

Past Japanese Animation Crossovers

This represents scarcely the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with popular anime series. The series earlier featured a 2020 cross-promotional story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla subtly contained a quest that clearly nodded to the well-known series One-Punch Man.