Once you've unlocked the Hideout in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, you can personalize your space by adding pets and other animals for companionship. Here's a comprehensive guide on how to introduce these furry and feathered friends into your Hideout.
How to Unlock Animals in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
In *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, interacting with animals can unlock them for your Hideout. Each time Naoe or Yasuke pets a new breed of cat or dog, you'll unlock that specific animal for your space. The game features a variety of dogs, puppies, cats, and kittens that you can add to your League’s sanctuary, including the stray from the pre-order DLC quest "Thrown to the Dogs."
Yasuke has another unique way to unlock animals: by painting them. This method allows you to document and subsequently add small wildlife such as rabbits, fox kits, tanukis, and monkeys to your Hideout.
For those interested in farm life, various vendors across Japan offer the chance to purchase farm animals like oxen and goats, available for different amounts of mon.
How to Add Animals to the Hideout in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
To add animals to your Hideout, head to the Hiroma and approach the bench to access the customization menu. Enter build mode and navigate to the wolf icon on the far right of the menu, which will display all the animal types you've unlocked, categorized into dogs, cats, and "other."
Choose the animal you wish to add, and you'll be taken to an overhead view of your Hideout. Here, you can select an open grid on the map to place your new companion. Remember, once placed, animals will roam freely, so they won't always be in the same spot when you return.
Aside from the pup from "Thrown to the Dogs," you can add multiple instances of any animal. However, there's a limit to the total number of animals you can keep, so plan your menagerie accordingly. You can always remove or replace animals by entering build mode and adjusting your setup.
That’s all you need to know about adding animals to the Hideout in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*. Enjoy the company of your new furry friends!
*Assassin’s Creed Shadows* is now available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
