Assassin's Creed Reveals Surprising AoT Collaboration for Holiday Season
In a bizarre collaboration that challenges traditional predictions, the game developer has revealed an virtual collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected holiday event continues from November 25 through December 22, including no-cost bonus story content for Shadows players.
Strange Questline Disclosed
According to the authorized statement, "A mysterious confrontation leads protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a original mission, where rumors of banned ceremonies and fearsome changes echo through the obscurity." The narrative introduces a "strangely attired woman named Ada" who tasks the characters with journeying into the Gemstone Grotto—a important location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her companion from a hidden group.
The mission concentrates on "strange trials and a fearsome enemy" and is accessible to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.
Recognizable Places and Changes
The preview highlights the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was formerly where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through eras. The preview ends with a powerful scene showing a character, likely the prisoner, changing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.
Special Prizes and Bonus Features
Players who accomplish the quest will acquire an special katana in addition to several objects secreted throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also contains premium Attack on Titan item packs, offering:
- Titan-themed outfit for Yasuke
- Mikasa costume for Naoe
- Exclusive weapons
- Survey Corps steed
Newest Free Story Update
This update also brings the game's newest complimentary story content, titled "A Puzzlement." This humorous adventure teams Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange signature abilities: Naoe reveals a theatrical interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires subduing stealth takedowns. True to its name, "A Puzzlement" also features a original environmental puzzle that may eventually explain some unresolved questions from the main storyline.
Previous Anime Collaborations
This marks hardly the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with well-known anime series. The series previously featured a 2020 crossover story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla unofficially featured a quest that unmistakably referenced the well-known series One-Punch Man.
