🔗 Share this article Assassin's Creed Reveals Unexpected AoT Crossover for Holiday Season In a surprising crossover event that challenges usual predictions, the game developer has announced an digital partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual holiday event operates from November 25 through December 22, providing complimentary additional story content for Shadows players. Mysterious Adventure Uncovered According to the formal announcement, "An unusual encounter draws heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a original mission, where whispers of forbidden practices and fearsome transformations echo through the shadows." The storyline presents a "oddly attired woman named Ada" who assigns the characters with journeying into the Gemstone Grotto—a key location from Attack on Titan—to rescue her friend from a hidden sect. The questline centers on "bizarre experiments and a terrifying enemy" and is accessible to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character. Familiar Locations and Changes The teaser features the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan reimagined as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was previously where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through ages. The preview finishes with a striking moment showing a character, presumably the captive, changing into a Titan that looms over Naoe and Yasuke. Exclusive Prizes and Extra Features Players who finish the adventure will acquire an special katana in addition to several items secreted throughout the area in secret chests. The update also features purchasable Attack on Titan item packs, including: Titan-inspired attire for Yasuke Mikasa attire for Naoe Special implements Survey Corps vehicle Latest Free Story Content This patch also brings the game's newest no-cost story addition, titled "The Mystery." This lighthearted adventure partners Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange distinctive techniques: Naoe debuts a performative interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-lethal stealth takedowns. Loyal to its name, "A Puzzlement" also contains a original environmental puzzle that may ultimately shed light on some lingering questions from the main storyline. Previous Anime Collaborations This marks hardly the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with popular anime properties. The series previously showcased a 2020 cross-promotional story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla informally included a quest that unmistakably nodded to the popular series One-Punch Man.