AC Shadows Unveils Unexpected AoT Event for Thanksgiving

In a unexpected collaboration that breaks usual predictions, Ubisoft has unveiled an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising Thanksgiving event operates from November 25 through December 22, providing complimentary bonus story content for Shadows players.

Peculiar Adventure Revealed

According to the authorized announcement, "A strange confrontation leads characters Naoe and Yasuke into a original mission, where rumors of prohibited rituals and fearsome transformations echo through the obscurity." The plot features a "strangely attired woman named Ada" who charges the pair with traveling into the Gemstone Grotto—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her companion from a secret sect.

The mission concentrates on "peculiar tests and a terrifying enemy" and is accessible to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character.

Familiar Places and Changes

The preview showcases the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was earlier where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through generations. The teaser finishes with a dramatic scene showing a character, probably the captive, changing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Prizes and Extra Material

Players who successfully complete the quest will acquire an exclusive katana in addition to numerous objects secreted throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also contains in-store Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:

• Titan-themed attire for Yasuke
• Mikasa costume for Naoe
• Unique arms
• Survey Corps steed

Latest Free Story Content

This update also brings the game's latest free story content, titled "The Enigma." This lighthearted adventure partners Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange characteristic abilities: Naoe debuts a performative variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-fatal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "A Puzzlement" also includes a fresh environmental puzzle that may finally explain some unresolved questions from the main storyline.

Earlier Japanese Animation Collaborations

This represents scarcely the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with famous anime properties. The series earlier featured a 2020 collaborative story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla unofficially featured a quest that unmistakably nodded to the popular series One-Punch Man.