🔗 Share this article AC Shadows Reveals Surprising Attack on Titan Collaboration for Holiday Season In a unexpected collaboration that challenges usual expectations, the game developer has unveiled an virtual crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected holiday event continues from November 25 through December 22, offering no-cost bonus story content for Shadows players. Strange Adventure Uncovered According to the official announcement, "A mysterious encounter leads protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh mission, where rumors of banned rituals and terrifying transformations reverberate through the darkness." The plot features a "unusually dressed woman named Ada" who charges the duo with journeying into the Crystalline Cavern—a significant location from Attack on Titan—to save her ally from a hidden sect. The questline focuses on "strange experiments and a fearsome enemy" and is accessible to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character. Recognizable Places and Transformations The preview highlights the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This significant location was formerly where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through generations. The preview concludes with a powerful scene showing a character, likely the hostage, changing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke. Special Items and Bonus Features Players who finish the quest will obtain an exclusive katana together with multiple objects secreted throughout the area in secret chests. The update also includes in-store Attack on Titan item packs, offering: Titan-themed attire for Yasuke Mikasa outfit for Naoe Exclusive arms Survey Corps steed Newest Free Story Content This update also brings the game's latest complimentary story episode, titled "The Enigma." This playful adventure pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange characteristic techniques: Naoe debuts a performative version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-fatal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Enigma" also features a new environmental puzzle that may ultimately clarify some lingering questions from the main storyline. Previous Anime Collaborations This signifies not the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with popular anime properties. The series earlier showcased a 2020 collaborative story uniting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla informally featured a quest that clearly echoed the famous series One-Punch Man.