🔗 Share this article AC Shadows Unveils Bizarre AoT Collaboration for Holiday Season In a unexpected partnership that challenges usual expectations, Ubisoft has revealed an in-game partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising holiday event continues from November 25 through December 22, including free additional story content for Shadows players. Peculiar Questline Uncovered According to the formal statement, "A strange encounter pulls characters Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh quest, where rumors of forbidden rituals and fearsome changes echo through the darkness." The narrative features a "oddly dressed woman named Ada" who charges the duo with venturing into the Gemstone Grotto—a key location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her ally from a secret cult. The questline centers on "peculiar experiments and a terrifying enemy" and is accessible to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character. Recognizable Settings and Changes The preview showcases the Subterranean Sanctuary from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was previously where the Reiss royal family handed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The preview finishes with a dramatic moment showing a character, probably the prisoner, morphing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke. Exclusive Items and Extra Material Players who finish the adventure will receive an exclusive katana together with numerous objects concealed throughout the area in concealed chests. The update also contains purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, featuring: Titan-inspired attire for Yasuke Mikasa costume for Naoe Exclusive weapons Survey Corps vehicle Latest Free Story Addition This update also introduces the game's third complimentary story episode, titled "The Mystery." This lighthearted quest partners Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange characteristic skills: Naoe introduces a performative interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-fatal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "A Puzzlement" also includes a fresh environmental puzzle that may eventually explain some unanswered questions from the main storyline. Earlier Japanese Animation Collaborations This represents not the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with popular anime franchises. The series formerly showcased a 2020 cross-promotional story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla subtly included a quest that obviously referenced the famous series One-Punch Man.