Crossover occasions have lengthy been extra than simply advertising. When two universes collide, the ensuing power can generally electrify followers of each worlds. That’s precisely what Ubisoft is attempting to do with the brand new Assault on Titan occasion in Murderer’s Creed Shadows, which shall be obtainable for 4 weeks beginning on November 25. The timing is intelligent: the neighborhood is within the midst of exploring feudal Japan, and now a gateway is opening to one thing that feels a lot darker and on the identical time extra alien.
“The Whisper of Forbidden Rituals” – A quest that goes deeper than you assume
A mysterious girl, an underground chapel, and a cult that went too far
The brand new quest begins with a kind of encounters that instantly arouses unease: a unusually dressed girl named Ada asks Naoe and Yasuke for assist. What initially seems to be a easy rescue mission quickly leads them to the Underground Chapel, a spot that, in response to Ubisoft, is marked by “forbidden rituals and monstrous transformations.”
Gamers enter the occasion by visiting the search giver northeast of Yamashiro—supplied that Yasuke has already been unlocked.
Not solely do new enemies await within the chapel, but additionally the revelation of disturbing experiments. A creature design intentionally paying homage to Titans lurks within the shadows, demanding fast reflexes and instinctive choices.
Those that full the search can stay up for a number of unique rewards:
A brand new katana, extra gadgets in hidden chests, and naturally the chance to equip their characters with Assault on Titan-themed packs from the shop. These embody, amongst different issues:
- Titan-inspired outfit for Yasuke
- Mikasa outfit for Naoe
- Themed weapons
- A reconnaissance troop mount
For followers of each manufacturers, this can be a uncommon second during which two utterly completely different worlds come collectively in a surprisingly natural manner.
Greater than a crossover – New story, new skills, new puzzle
“Puzzling” brings humor, coaching, and a cryptic environmental puzzle
Together with the occasion, the third free story drop known as “Puzzling” can be being launched. The extra content material reveals a extra playful facet of the 2 assassins as they educate one another unfamiliar expertise:
- Naoe practices her personal dramatic interpretation of Yasuke’s Conflict Stomp.
- Yasuke learns to execute exact non-lethal stealth assaults.
The hunt combines humorous components with a brand new, advanced environmental puzzle that will present the neighborhood with solutions they’ve been trying to find.
An occasion that might set the tone for the long run
With its mixture of a darkish crossover story, fan-oriented rewards, and extra story content material, Ubisoft reveals that Murderer’s Creed Shadows not solely needs to increase its world, but additionally needs to experiment.
Do Titans and Assassins actually go collectively? This occasion gives a transparent reply—and it’s surprisingly convincing.
