How to get a cat in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Getting a cat in Assassin’s Creed Shadows (affiliate link) is fast and easy.

All you have to do is to unlock the hideout, which happens early in the story.

Then you have to pet a cat or kitten just once to unlock it for your hideout.

In the hideout in the build menu you can choose the animals tab, and place your animals where you like.

 

 

 

Where to find cats in Assassin’s Creed Shadows?

I found my first cat in a back alley of the first town the game's story takes you, Sakai. Unfortunately there are no cats in this town's harbor, I checked. You'd think all the fish would lure them, but no.

 

 

Cat village

One of the places which has many cats and kittens is Kano Painting School, west of Nijo Palace, in Kyoto in Yamashiro.  

 

 

Lake Biwa also has an island which has a nickname "Cat Island". 

 

 

Cats in Assassin's Creed Shadows

Assassin's Creed Shadows (affiliate link) is an upcoming game, to be released on March 20, 2025 for PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S, macOS, and iPadOS. The release has been postponed many times.

This time the assassins murder and cause mayhem in Japan, with two playable characters who have different abilities.

What got my interest about this game are the cats in it. 

The only previous Assassin's Creed-game I have played is Valhalla. And I only played it because you can get a cat in it. Like I infamously said: "How many people do I have to kill to get a cat?"

 

 

How to get a cat in Assassin's Creed Shadows

In Assassin's Creed Shadows, players have the opportunity to transform their Hideout into a sanctuary for various animals, including cats.

It seems to be a bit similar to Valhalla, but improved. The ways to customize your base are plentiful.

You can even get a kitten, and then it will grow to an adult cat. The game features different animations for adult cats and kittens, adding to the immersive experience.

To bring cats into your Hideout, you can pet them during your explorations, in many areas cats are abundant. Once befriended, these cats will reside in your Hideout, offering interactive moments such as petting. 

This aspect of the game allows players to create a personalized space that reflects their affinity for feline companions. 

 

"You had me at cats."

 

I'm not a fan of the Assassin's Creed-series, but it strongly seems that I'm gonna have to get my hands on Shadows at some point. When it's cheap enough of course.

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