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

Once players unlock the Hideout in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, they gain the ability to personalize and enhance the space. One of the standout features is the option to add pets and various animals, offering a sense of warmth and companionship within the Hideout. 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

To begin populating your Hideout with animals, you must first unlock them by interacting with them in the game world. Each time Naoe or Yasuke pets a cat or dog that they haven’t encountered before, that specific breed becomes available for adoption in the Hideout. This includes a variety of dogs, puppies, cats, and kittens roaming across the map. Notably, completing the pre-order DLC quest “Thrown to the Dogs” allows you to rescue and adopt a special stray dog.

In addition to canines and felines, Yasuke has the unique ability to unlock smaller wildlife by painting them. As you explore Japan, you may come across creatures such as rabbits, fox kits, tanukis, and monkeys. Documenting and painting these animals grants the option to add them to your Hideout collection.

For those interested in farm animals, vendors scattered throughout the game world sell livestock like oxen and goats at varying prices depending on your current location and progress.

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

To place an animal in your Hideout, visit Hiroma and approach the bench to access the Hideout customization menu. Once inside, switch to "Build Mode" and navigate to the wolf icon located on the far right side of the menu interface. This section displays all the unlocked animals, categorized under dogs, cats, and other critters.

Select the desired animal to proceed. You’ll be taken to an overhead view of the Hideout map where you can choose an available grid space to place the animal. While you can position it wherever you prefer, keep in mind that once placed, animals will roam freely around the Hideout and won’t stay exactly where you left them.

You’re not limited to just one of each kind—aside from the exclusive pup from the “Thrown to the Dogs” mission, you can add multiple copies of any unlocked animal type. However, there is a cap on the total number of animals you can house at once, so plan your collection accordingly. If you ever want to swap out or remove an animal, simply enter Build Mode again, delete the existing placement, and replace it with another animal.

That’s everything you need to know about adding animals to the Hideout in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*. It’s a charming way to make your base feel more alive and personal.

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