π Share this article Assassin's Creed Reveals Unexpected AoT Crossover for Thanksgiving In a bizarre collaboration that challenges conventional expectations, the game developer has revealed an digital partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected holiday event runs from November 25 through December 22, providing complimentary bonus story content for Shadows players. Mysterious Mission Uncovered According to the authorized announcement, "A mysterious encounter leads protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh mission, where hints of prohibited ceremonies and fearsome metamorphoses reverberate through the darkness." The narrative presents a "unusually garbed woman named Ada" who assigns the duo with traveling into the Crystalline Cavernβa important location from Attack on Titanβto save her ally from a secret cult. The mission centers on "peculiar trials and a monstrous enemy" and is open to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character. Recognizable Locations and Changes The teaser highlights the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was previously where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through eras. The preview concludes with a powerful scene showing a character, presumably the captive, morphing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke. Special Rewards and Additional Content Players who finish the quest will acquire an unique katana alongside several artifacts hidden throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also includes premium Attack on Titan item packs, offering: Titan-inspired outfit for Yasuke Mikasa attire for Naoe Exclusive weapons Survey Corps vehicle Third Free Story Update This release also introduces the game's latest no-cost story content, titled "The Mystery." This humorous quest partners Naoe and Yasuke as they trade distinctive skills: Naoe reveals a dramatic variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires subduing stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "The Mystery" also features a original environmental puzzle that may eventually shed light on some unresolved questions from the main storyline. Earlier Anime Partnerships This marks not the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with famous anime properties. The series formerly featured a 2020 crossover story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla unofficially featured a quest that obviously nodded to the popular series One-Punch Man.