🔗 Share this article Assassin's Creed Reveals Surprising Attack on Titan Collaboration for Holiday Season In a unexpected crossover event that defies usual forecasts, Ubisoft has unveiled an virtual partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising holiday event continues from November 25 through December 22, including free bonus story content for Shadows players. Strange Mission Disclosed According to the authorized statement, "An unusual encounter draws characters Naoe and Yasuke into a original quest, where hints of forbidden practices and fearsome transformations echo through the obscurity." The storyline features a "oddly garbed woman named Ada" who assigns the duo with venturing into the Crystalline Cavern—a important location from Attack on Titan—to save her friend from a hidden cult. The mission focuses on "peculiar tests and a monstrous adversary" and is accessible to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character. Recognizable Settings and Changes The trailer highlights the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was formerly where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The teaser ends with a striking sequence showing a character, likely the hostage, changing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke. Special Prizes and Additional Features Players who accomplish the adventure will obtain an exclusive katana alongside several items hidden throughout the area in secret chests. The update also includes premium Attack on Titan item packs, featuring: Titan-inspired costume for Yasuke Mikasa attire for Naoe Exclusive arms Survey Corps vehicle Newest Free Story Addition This patch also brings the game's third complimentary story content, titled "The Enigma." This playful adventure partners Naoe and Yasuke as they swap signature abilities: Naoe introduces a theatrical interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-lethal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "A Puzzlement" also contains a new environmental puzzle that may eventually clarify some unresolved questions from the main storyline. Earlier Anime Crossovers This marks not the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with popular anime series. The series formerly included a 2020 crossover story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla informally contained a quest that obviously nodded to the popular series One-Punch Man.