Unlocking the Hideout in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* 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 these charming companions to your Hideout.

How to Unlock Animals in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

To unlock a variety of animals for your Hideout, you'll need to interact with them in the game world. Whenever Naoe or Yasuke pets a cat or dog of a breed they haven't encountered before, that specific animal becomes available for your Hideout. You can find various dogs, puppies, cats, and kittens throughout your journey, including the special stray from the pre-order DLC quest "Thrown to the Dogs."

Yasuke has a unique method of unlocking smaller animals like rabbits, fox kits, tanukis, and monkeys by painting them. As you document these creatures in the wild, you can also choose to bring them into your Hideout.

Additionally, you can purchase farm animals such as oxen and goats from vendors across Japan, using mon as currency.

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

Choose the animal you wish to add, and you'll be taken to an overhead view of the Hideout. Select an open grid on the map to place your new friend. Keep in mind that animals will roam freely once you exit build mode, so they won't always be in the same spot when you want to interact with them.

You can add multiple instances of the same animal, including the pup from "Thrown to the Dogs." However, there's a limit to the total number of animals you can have at once. You can always remove or replace animals in build mode, giving you the flexibility to change your Hideout's menagerie as you see fit.

That’s how you can add animals to the Hideout in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, enhancing your personal space with the companionship of various critters.

*Assassin’s Creed Shadows* is now available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, offering players a rich world to explore and personalize.