Once you've unlocked the Hideout in *Assassin's Creed Shadows*, you can enhance your space by adding various animals for companionship. Here's a detailed guide on how to add animals to your Hideout.

How to Unlock Animals in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

In *Assassin's Creed Shadows*, Naoe and Yasuke can unlock different animals by interacting with them. If you pet a cat or dog of a breed you haven't encountered before, that animal becomes available for your Hideout. This includes a variety of dogs, puppies, cats, and kittens, such as the stray you save in the pre-order DLC quest "Thrown to the Dogs."

Yasuke has a unique way to unlock small animals like rabbits, fox kits, tanukis, and monkeys by painting them when he encounters them in the wild. These animals can then be added to the Hideout.

Additionally, you can purchase farm animals like oxen and goats from vendors across Japan, using varying amounts of mon to bring them into your Hideout.

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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 the animal. Remember, animals will roam freely once you're back in game mode, so they might not always be in the same spot when you're looking for a cuddle.

Aside from the special pup from "Thrown to the Dogs," you can add multiple instances of any animal to the Hideout. However, there's a limit to the total number of animals you can have. You can also remove or replace animals at any time by using the build mode to erase and add new ones.

That’s how you can add animals to the Hideout in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* and create a lively and personalized space.

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