Assassin's Creed Reveals Surprising Attack on Titan Event for Holiday Season
In a bizarre partnership that challenges traditional forecasts, Ubisoft has unveiled an virtual partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected holiday event continues from November 25 through December 22, providing no-cost bonus story content for Shadows players.
Peculiar Questline Disclosed
According to the formal statement, "An unusual confrontation leads characters Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh quest, where whispers of forbidden practices and terrifying transformations resonate through the darkness." The narrative features a "strangely dressed woman named Ada" who charges the characters with venturing into the Gemstone Grotto—a key location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her companion from a hidden group.
The adventure focuses on "strange experiments and a monstrous enemy" and is available to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.
Recognizable Locations and Transformations
The trailer showcases the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was earlier where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The trailer finishes with a dramatic scene showing a character, likely the hostage, changing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.
Special Prizes and Additional Features
Players who finish the adventure will obtain an special katana in addition to numerous items concealed throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also includes premium Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:
- Titan-based attire for Yasuke
- Mikasa outfit for Naoe
- Unique implements
- Survey Corps vehicle
Latest Free Story Content
This update also introduces the game's newest no-cost story content, titled "A Puzzlement." This humorous quest partners Naoe and Yasuke as they trade distinctive skills: Naoe reveals a performative version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters subduing stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Enigma" also features a fresh environmental puzzle that may eventually shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline.
Previous Anime Partnerships
This represents hardly the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with famous anime series. The series previously included a 2020 collaborative story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla informally featured a quest that obviously nodded to the famous series One-Punch Man.
