Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Guide to Adding Animals to Your Hideout

Once you've unlocked the Hideout in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, you have the delightful opportunity to personalize your space, including adding pets and other animals for companionship. Here's a detailed guide on how to introduce these furry friends into your Hideout.

How to Unlock Animals in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

To unlock a variety of animals for your Hideout, engage with different breeds of cats and dogs throughout the game. Each time Naoe or Yasuke pets a new breed, that specific animal becomes available for your Hideout. From strays to puppies and kittens, including the one you avenge in the pre-order DLC quest "Thrown to the Dogs," you can welcome a diverse range of dogs and cats into your space.

Moreover, Yasuke can unlock smaller animals by capturing them in paintings. Rabbits, fox kits, tanukis, and monkeys that you encounter and document in the wild can also find a home in your Hideout. For those looking to add a touch of rural charm, farm animals such as oxen and goats can be purchased from vendors across Japan for varying amounts of mon.

How to Add Animals to the Hideout in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

To start adding animals to your Hideout, head into the Hiroma and interact with the bench to access the customization menu. Enter build mode and navigate to the wolf icon on the far right of the screen. This section lists 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. Select an open grid on the map to place your new companion. Keep in mind that animals will roam freely once you return to game mode, so they won't always be in the same spot for cuddles.

You can add multiple instances of the same animal to your Hideout, with the exception of the pup from "Thrown to the Dogs." However, there's a limit to the total number of animals you can have, so plan your menagerie wisely. You're free to remove or replace animals at any time by using the build mode's erase/remove function and adding new ones.

That’s how you can enrich your Hideout with a variety of animals in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*.

*Assassin’s Creed Shadows is available now on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.*