Assassin's Creed Reveals Surprising AoT Event for Thanksgiving
In a bizarre crossover event that breaks usual predictions, Ubisoft has unveiled an in-game partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual Thanksgiving event operates from November 25 through December 22, including complimentary bonus story content for Shadows players.
Peculiar Questline Uncovered
According to the authorized statement, "A mysterious confrontation draws heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a original adventure, where rumors of banned practices and fearsome changes echo through the shadows." The plot introduces a "oddly garbed woman named Ada" who assigns the pair with traveling into the Gemstone Grotto—a key location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her companion from a secret group.
The mission centers on "strange trials and a fearsome enemy" and is accessible to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character.
Familiar Places and Changes
The preview features the Underground Chapel 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 trailer finishes with a striking sequence showing a character, presumably the captive, transforming into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke.
Exclusive Rewards and Bonus Content
Players who successfully complete the quest will acquire an unique katana alongside several artifacts secreted throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also features premium Attack on Titan item packs, featuring:
- Titan-based costume for Yasuke
- Mikasa outfit for Naoe
- Special arms
- Survey Corps steed
Newest Free Story Content
This update also introduces the game's latest complimentary story addition, titled "The Mystery." This playful mission pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they trade distinctive abilities: Naoe debuts a performative variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns subduing stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "A Puzzlement" also features a new environmental puzzle that may finally shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline.
Previous Japanese Animation Partnerships
This signifies scarcely the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with well-known anime series. The series previously showcased a 2020 crossover story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla unofficially contained a quest that clearly echoed the popular series One-Punch Man.