🔗 Share this article Assassin's Creed Introduces Surprising AoT Event for Holiday Season In a bizarre collaboration that challenges traditional predictions, the game developer has unveiled an in-game crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The surprising holiday event operates from November 25 through December 22, providing free extra story content for Shadows players. Peculiar Mission Revealed According to the authorized release, "A strange encounter leads protagonists Naoe and Yasuke into a new quest, where rumors of banned rituals and terrifying changes reverberate through the shadows." The plot features a "oddly dressed woman named Ada" who charges the duo with traveling into the Crystal Cave—a key location from Attack on Titan—to save her companion from a clandestine group. The mission concentrates on "bizarre experiments and a terrifying enemy" and is available to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character. Recognizable Settings and Changes The teaser showcases the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was earlier where the Reiss royal family passed down the Founding Titan ability through generations. The teaser finishes with a striking moment showing a character, presumably the captive, changing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke. Special Rewards and Extra Features Players who successfully complete the adventure will receive an unique katana alongside multiple objects secreted throughout the area in secret chests. The update also features premium Attack on Titan item packs, offering: Titan-themed attire for Yasuke Mikasa outfit for Naoe Special weapons Survey Corps vehicle Newest Free Story Addition This release also introduces the game's third no-cost story content, titled "The Enigma." This humorous mission partners Naoe and Yasuke as they swap characteristic skills: Naoe introduces a theatrical interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke acquires non-lethal stealth takedowns. True to its name, "The Enigma" also features a new environmental puzzle that may ultimately explain some unresolved questions from the main storyline. Previous Anime Partnerships This signifies scarcely the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with popular anime properties. The series formerly showcased a 2020 cross-promotional story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Additionally, Valhalla unofficially contained a quest that obviously echoed the famous series One-Punch Man.