Assassin's Creed Reveals Surprising AoT Crossover for Thanksgiving
In a unexpected crossover event that defies traditional expectations, the game developer has unveiled an virtual crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, including complimentary additional story content for Shadows players.
Mysterious Mission Revealed
According to the official statement, "An unusual meeting draws protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a original adventure, where rumors of forbidden practices and terrifying transformations resonate through the darkness." The plot features a "strangely garbed woman named Ada" who assigns the duo with journeying into the Crystalline Cavern—a key location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her friend from a clandestine sect.
The adventure focuses on "strange tests and a terrifying foe" and is available to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.
Familiar Locations and Changes
The trailer showcases the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This important location was earlier where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The teaser ends with a powerful scene showing a character, likely the prisoner, changing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.
Special Items and Additional Content
Players who finish the mission will acquire an special katana in addition to multiple artifacts concealed throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also features in-store Attack on Titan item packs, including:
- Titan-themed attire for Yasuke
- Mikasa attire for Naoe
- Exclusive weapons
- Survey Corps vehicle
Latest Free Story Update
This patch also adds the game's latest complimentary story content, titled "The Enigma." This humorous mission partners Naoe and Yasuke as they swap characteristic abilities: Naoe debuts a theatrical version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-lethal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Enigma" also features a fresh environmental puzzle that may eventually shed light on some unresolved questions from the main storyline.
Earlier Anime Collaborations
This signifies scarcely the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with popular anime series. The series formerly featured a 2020 crossover story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla unofficially contained a quest that clearly referenced the popular series One-Punch Man.
