π Share this article Assassin's Creed Introduces Unexpected AoT Event for Thanksgiving In a bizarre crossover event that challenges traditional forecasts, the game developer has announced an in-game partnership between Assassin's Creed Shadows and the popular anime series Attack on Titan. The unexpected Thanksgiving event runs from November 25 through December 22, including complimentary bonus story content for Shadows players. Strange Adventure Disclosed According to the authorized statement, "An unusual meeting draws heroes Naoe and Yasuke into a new adventure, where hints of forbidden practices and fearsome transformations resonate through the shadows." The narrative features a "unusually garbed woman named Ada" who assigns the pair with traveling into the Crystalline Cavernβa important location from Attack on Titanβto save her ally from a secret group. The adventure focuses on "strange tests and a monstrous adversary" and is available to all players who have unlocked the Yasuke character. Familiar Places and Transformations The teaser showcases the Underground Chapel from Attack on Titan redesigned as the Crystal Cave. This historic location was formerly where the Reiss royal family transmitted the Founding Titan ability through ages. The preview ends with a powerful sequence showing a character, presumably the captive, transforming into a Titan that towers over Naoe and Yasuke. Exclusive Rewards and Additional Features Players who accomplish the quest will acquire an unique katana alongside numerous items secreted throughout the area in hidden chests. The update also contains in-store Attack on Titan item packs, offering: Titan-inspired outfit for Yasuke Mikasa outfit for Naoe Exclusive implements Survey Corps steed Newest Free Story Content This update also introduces the game's third complimentary story addition, titled "A Puzzlement." This playful quest teams Naoe and Yasuke as they exchange characteristic abilities: Naoe debuts a performative interpretation of Yasuke's war kick, while Yasuke masters subduing stealth takedowns. Faithful to its name, "The Mystery" also contains a fresh environmental puzzle that may finally explain some unanswered questions from the main storyline. Previous Anime Collaborations This signifies scarcely the initial time the Assassin's Creed franchise has collaborated with famous anime properties. The series formerly featured a 2020 cross-promotional story linking Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with Makoto Yukimura's Vinland Saga. Moreover, Valhalla subtly contained a quest that unmistakably echoed the well-known series One-Punch Man.