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

In *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, unlocking the Hideout opens up a world of customization, including the delightful addition of pets and other animals to enhance your space. Here’s a detailed guide on how to add animals to your Hideout in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*.

How to Unlock Animals in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Unlocking animals for your Hideout is an engaging process that involves interacting with various creatures throughout the game. Each time Naoe or Yasuke pet a cat or dog of a breed they haven’t encountered before, that specific animal becomes available for your Hideout. This feature extends to a variety of dogs, puppies, cats, and kittens, including the unique stray from the pre-order DLC quest "Thrown to the Dogs."

Yasuke has another method to unlock animals: by painting them. This artistic approach allows you to document and unlock small animals like rabbits, fox kits, tanukis, and monkeys you encounter in the wild. These critters can then be brought into your Hideout for companionship.

Additionally, you can purchase farm animals such as oxen and goats from vendors across Japan. These animals come at varying costs in mon, providing you with a diverse range of creatures to add to your space.

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

Hideout build menu in Assassin's Creed Shadows

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To begin adding animals to your Hideout, head to the Hiroma and approach the bench to access the customization menu. Once inside, switch to build mode and navigate to the wolf icon on the far right. This section will display all the animal types you've unlocked, categorized into dogs, cats, and "other."

Choose the animal you wish to add to your Hideout. You'll then be taken to an overhead view of the Hideout, where you can 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 might not always be in the same spot when you're looking for a cuddle.

You can add multiple instances of the same animal, except for the special pup from "Thrown to the Dogs." However, there is a limit to the total number of animals you can have in your Hideout. You can always remove or replace animals by erasing them in build mode and adding new ones.

That’s how you can add animals to your Hideout in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, making it a more lively and personalized space.

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