Assassin's Creed Reveals Surprising AoT Crossover for Thanksgiving
In a unexpected crossover event that defies conventional predictions, Ubisoft has unveiled an virtual crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, including no-cost additional story content for Shadows players.
Strange Questline Revealed
According to the authorized announcement, "An unusual encounter pulls characters Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh mission, where whispers of banned practices and monstrous transformations echo through the obscurity." The storyline presents a "strangely attired woman named Ada" who charges the characters with venturing into the Crystalline Cavern—a important location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her ally from a hidden cult.
The questline centers on "peculiar tests and a terrifying foe" and is accessible to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.
Iconic Places and Changes
The preview highlights the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was formerly where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through generations. The preview finishes with a dramatic sequence showing a character, probably the prisoner, morphing into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke.
Exclusive Prizes and Extra Content
Players who finish the quest will acquire an unique katana in addition to numerous items secreted throughout the area in secret chests. The update also features premium Attack on Titan item packs, offering:
- Titan-based outfit for Yasuke
- Mikasa costume for Naoe
- Unique implements
- Survey Corps steed
Latest Free Story Content
This patch also introduces the game's third free story addition, titled "The Mystery." This humorous adventure teams Naoe and Yasuke as they trade distinctive techniques: Naoe introduces a dramatic variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke learns non-lethal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Mystery" also includes a fresh environmental puzzle that may ultimately shed light on some unanswered questions from the main storyline.
Past Japanese Animation Crossovers
This represents hardly the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with famous anime series. The series formerly featured a 2020 crossover story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla informally featured a quest that unmistakably echoed the well-known series One-Punch Man.