🔗 Share this article AC Shadows Reveals Bizarre AoT Event for Thanksgiving In a bizarre collaboration that defies traditional expectations, Ubisoft has announced an virtual partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual Thanksgiving event continues from November 25 through December 22, offering free additional story content for Shadows players. Mysterious Mission Disclosed According to the formal statement, "A mysterious meeting leads heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a original adventure, where hints of banned practices and terrifying changes reverberate through the darkness." The plot introduces a "oddly dressed woman named Ada" who charges the characters with journeying into the Gemstone Grotto—a key location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her friend from a secret cult. The questline focuses on "bizarre experiments and a fearsome foe" and is accessible to all players who have acquired the Yasuke character. Recognizable Settings and Metamorphoses The teaser features the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was formerly where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through generations. The trailer concludes with a striking scene showing a character, probably the captive, changing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke. Exclusive Prizes and Extra Content Players who finish the quest will receive an unique katana together with multiple objects concealed throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also features premium Attack on Titan item packs, offering: Titan-themed attire for Yasuke Mikasa outfit for Naoe Special implements Survey Corps mount Latest Free Story Update This update also introduces the game's newest no-cost story content, titled "A Puzzlement." This lighthearted adventure teams Naoe and Yasuke as they trade characteristic abilities: Naoe debuts a performative interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-lethal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Mystery" also contains a new environmental puzzle that may ultimately explain some unanswered questions from the main storyline. Previous Anime Collaborations This represents hardly the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with popular anime properties. The series previously featured a 2020 cross-promotional story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla unofficially featured a quest that clearly echoed the well-known series One-Punch Man.