Assassin's Creed Reveals Bizarre AoT Crossover for Holiday Season

In a bizarre collaboration that defies traditional expectations, Ubisoft has revealed an digital collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the acclaimed anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising holiday event operates from November 25 through December 22, including complimentary extra story content for Shadows players.

Strange Mission Revealed

According to the official release, "A strange encounter draws protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh mission, where hints of banned rituals and fearsome changes echo through the darkness." The plot introduces a "strangely attired woman named Ada" who charges the pair with traveling into the Gemstone Grotto—a important location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her ally from a secret sect.

The mission focuses on "strange tests and a monstrous enemy" and is available to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character.

Familiar Places and Changes

The trailer features the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was earlier where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through eras. The trailer ends with a powerful scene showing a character, probably the hostage, changing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke.

Unique Prizes and Extra Material

Players who accomplish the mission will receive an exclusive katana in addition to numerous objects concealed throughout the area in secret chests. The update also features in-store Attack on Titan item packs, including:

• Titan-based costume for Yasuke
• Mikasa costume for Naoe
• Unique weapons
• Survey Corps mount

Third Free Story Addition

This patch also introduces the game's latest complimentary story content, titled "The Mystery." This playful quest pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they trade distinctive abilities: Naoe debuts a theatrical variation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires subduing stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Mystery" also contains a new environmental puzzle that may ultimately shed light on some unresolved questions from the main storyline.

Past Japanese Animation Collaborations

This signifies scarcely the primary time the Assassin's Creed franchise has partnered with popular anime series. The series previously included a 2020 collaborative story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla informally included a quest that clearly echoed the popular series One-Punch Man.