AC Shadows Reveals Bizarre Attack on Titan Event for Thanksgiving

In a surprising collaboration that breaks conventional forecasts, the game developer has revealed an digital partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, providing complimentary additional story content for Shadows players.

Strange Adventure Uncovered

According to the formal statement, "A mysterious encounter leads protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh quest, where rumors of forbidden rituals and terrifying transformations echo through the obscurity." The plot features a "unusually garbed woman named Ada" who tasks the duo with journeying into the Gemstone Grotto—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her ally from a hidden group.

The questline focuses on "strange trials and a terrifying enemy" and is open to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.

Recognizable Locations and Changes

The preview highlights the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was formerly where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The teaser concludes with a powerful moment showing a character, probably the captive, transforming into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Prizes and Additional Features

Players who finish the quest will obtain an exclusive katana alongside numerous items hidden throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also includes premium Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:

• Titan-inspired costume for Yasuke
• Mikasa attire for Naoe
• Special weapons
• Survey Corps vehicle

Third Free Story Content

This release also brings the game's third free story content, titled "The Mystery." This lighthearted mission pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they swap characteristic techniques: Naoe introduces a performative variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-lethal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Mystery" also contains a fresh environmental puzzle that may finally shed light on some unanswered questions from the main storyline.

Past Anime Partnerships

This signifies scarcely the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with famous anime series. The series formerly featured a 2020 collaborative story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla unofficially included a quest that unmistakably referenced the well-known series One-Punch Man.