AC Shadows Introduces Surprising Attack on Titan Event for Thanksgiving
In a bizarre partnership that defies usual expectations, the game developer has revealed an digital partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, offering complimentary bonus story content for Shadows players.
Mysterious Mission Uncovered
According to the formal announcement, "A strange meeting draws protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a original adventure, where rumors of prohibited ceremonies and monstrous changes reverberate through the shadows." The narrative introduces a "oddly garbed woman named Ada" who tasks the characters with journeying into the Gemstone Grotto—a important location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her friend from a secret group.
The adventure concentrates on "strange tests and a terrifying enemy" and is accessible to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.
Familiar Locations and Metamorphoses
The teaser features the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was earlier where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The preview ends with a dramatic scene showing a character, probably the prisoner, morphing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.
Exclusive Prizes and Additional Features
Players who accomplish the mission will acquire an unique katana alongside several artifacts secreted throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also includes in-store Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:
- Titan-inspired outfit for Yasuke
- Mikasa attire for Naoe
- Unique implements
- Survey Corps mount
Newest Free Story Addition
This patch also brings the game's latest no-cost story content, titled "The Mystery." This humorous mission pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange signature abilities: Naoe reveals a theatrical variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-lethal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Mystery" also contains a new environmental puzzle that may finally clarify some lingering questions from the main storyline.
Previous Anime Collaborations
This marks hardly the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with well-known anime series. The series earlier showcased a 2020 collaborative story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla unofficially featured a quest that unmistakably referenced the popular series One-Punch Man.
