🔗 Share this article AC Shadows Unveils Unexpected AoT Event for Holiday Season In a bizarre collaboration that breaks usual expectations, the game developer has revealed an virtual crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, offering no-cost extra story content for Shadows players. Mysterious Mission Disclosed According to the official statement, "A strange confrontation pulls heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh quest, where hints of prohibited ceremonies and fearsome changes echo through the darkness." The plot introduces a "strangely attired woman named Ada" who charges the duo with journeying into the Gemstone Grotto—a key location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her companion from a hidden cult. The mission focuses on "strange tests and a terrifying enemy" and is open to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character. Familiar Locations and Changes The preview features the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was earlier where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through generations. The teaser ends with a powerful moment showing a character, likely the captive, transforming into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke. Special Items and Extra Features Players who accomplish the mission will obtain an special katana alongside several items hidden throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also contains in-store Attack on Titan item packs, offering: Titan-inspired outfit for Yasuke Mikasa costume for Naoe Unique implements Survey Corps mount Newest Free Story Content This update also introduces the game's latest no-cost story addition, titled "The Mystery." This lighthearted adventure teams Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature techniques: Naoe reveals a dramatic variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-lethal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Mystery" also contains a new environmental puzzle that may finally shed light on some unanswered questions from the main storyline. Past Anime Crossovers This signifies scarcely the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with popular anime properties. The series formerly showcased a 2020 crossover story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla subtly featured a quest that obviously nodded to the well-known series One-Punch Man.