🔗 Share this article AC Shadows Unveils Unexpected AoT Crossover for Holiday Season In a unexpected partnership that defies conventional forecasts, Ubisoft has revealed an virtual crossover between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the renowned anime series Attack on Titan. The unusual holiday event operates from November 25 through December 22, including complimentary extra story content for Shadows players. Mysterious Adventure Uncovered According to the authorized announcement, "An unusual confrontation leads heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a fresh mission, where hints of forbidden rituals and terrifying changes resonate through the obscurity." The plot introduces a "strangely garbed woman named Ada" who assigns the duo with journeying into the Crystal Cave—a key location from Attack on Titan—to liberate her friend from a secret sect. The questline concentrates on "peculiar trials and a fearsome enemy" and is accessible to all players who have gained access to the Yasuke character. Familiar Places and Metamorphoses The preview highlights the Hidden Temple from Attack on Titan recreated as the Crystal Cave. This important location was earlier where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through eras. The trailer ends with a striking sequence showing a character, probably the hostage, changing into a Titan that rises over Naoe and Yasuke. Unique Rewards and Additional Features Players who finish the adventure will receive an special katana alongside multiple artifacts hidden throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also features in-store Attack on Titan item packs, featuring: Titan-based attire for Yasuke Mikasa attire for Naoe Unique weapons Survey Corps mount Third Free Story Addition This patch also brings the game's third free story episode, titled "The Enigma." This lighthearted mission pairs Naoe and Yasuke as they trade signature abilities: Naoe reveals a performative version of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters non-fatal stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Mystery" also features a original environmental puzzle that may finally clarify some unresolved questions from the main storyline. Previous Japanese Animation Collaborations This signifies scarcely the first time the Assassin's Creed franchise has crossed over with famous anime series. The series previously featured a 2020 collaborative story connecting Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Furthermore, Valhalla informally included a quest that unmistakably nodded to the well-known series One-Punch Man.