🔗 Share this article AC Shadows Unveils Surprising AoT Crossover for Thanksgiving In a unexpected collaboration that challenges usual expectations, Ubisoft has revealed an digital crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, including complimentary bonus story content for Shadows players. Strange Mission Revealed According to the formal release, "An unusual confrontation leads characters Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh adventure, where rumors of forbidden practices and monstrous transformations reverberate through the shadows." The narrative introduces a "oddly garbed woman named Ada" who assigns the pair with traveling into the Crystalline Cavern—a key location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her companion from a hidden sect. The adventure concentrates on "strange tests and a fearsome foe" and is open to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character. Recognizable Locations and Changes The teaser highlights the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was earlier where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The preview concludes with a striking sequence showing a character, probably the prisoner, transforming into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke. Exclusive Items and Bonus Features Players who finish the mission will acquire an special katana alongside multiple artifacts secreted throughout the area in secret chests. The update also contains in-store Attack on Titan item packs, featuring: Titan-themed outfit for Yasuke Mikasa costume for Naoe Exclusive weapons Survey Corps vehicle Latest Free Story Update This patch also brings the game's newest complimentary story episode, titled "The Mystery." This lighthearted adventure teams Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange signature skills: Naoe debuts a dramatic interpretation 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 clarify some unanswered questions from the main storyline. Previous Anime Collaborations This signifies scarcely the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with famous anime franchises. The series earlier showcased a 2020 cross-promotional story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla informally featured a quest that obviously referenced the well-known series One-Punch Man.