How To Unlock Assassin’s Creed Shadows Pre-Order Quest Thrown to the Dogs

Thrown to the Dogs is a bonus quest in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and in this article, we will tell you how to unlock it.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows features a variety of pre-order bonuses, and the Thrown to the Dogs quest is one of them. So naturally, the quest won’t be available to everyone at launch, but some reports suggest that Ubisoft plans on releasing it to every player sometime around the latter stages of 2025.

The developers haven’t disclosed much information regarding this quest other than what is already known. However, in this article, we will discuss the Thrown to the Dogs bonus quest in Assassin’s Creed Shadows in detail so you can decide whether it is worth your money or not.

Everything We Know About the Thrown to the Dogs Quest in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

You may not like only getting one additional quest in the pre-order bonuses, but once you learn more about the Thrown to the Dogs quest, you might just change your mind. According to our reports, the quest tells a short but emotional story that can tug on the heartstrings of any gamer. And even though Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ creative director, Jonathan Dumont, did not reveal a lot about the quest, he did say enough to intrigue quite a few AC fans.

Dumont has stated: 

“Thrown to the Dogs is a simple yet heartfelt side quest. Since it’s a standalone story, we can say that it’s reminiscent of Odyssey’s side content. In this quest, the protagonists stumble upon a beaten-up, stray dog that is waiting at a grave. The Dog attracts your attention to follow him to the former house of the deceased. There our protagonists uncover some family secrets.”

Many players might be put off by Dumont’s comparison of Thrown to the Dogs with Odyssey’s side content, but it allows us a peek into the quest’s design and tells us that it might be tied to the main story quite a bit, which makes pre-ordering the game a more compelling option for players. The premise of a dog waiting at a grave instantly evokes an emotional response in anyone who sees or hears it. Because of this, we suspect that the real-life story of Hachiko might have inspired Thrown to the Dogs.

Hachiko was an Akita dog who waited for his master for nine years after his demise. Since then, Hachiko has become a symbol of loyalty in Japanese culture and worldwide. Since Dumont mentioned that players will uncover some family secrets, Thrown to the Dogs might explore themes of loss, death, loyalty, and tragedy. All of that elevates Thrown to the Dogs and sets it apart from other quests, which can be a good reason for players to pre-order the game.

How To Unlock Thrown to the Dogs Quest in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

As we discussed earlier, players can unlock the Thrown to the Dogs bonus quest by pre-ordering Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Ubisoft hasn’t said anything about the rewards for completing this bonus quest. However, players have seen animals play a big part in previous AC titles, including Senu in Origins and the wolf companion in Valhalla.

The latter was obtained by completing a certain quest and could help Eivor in battle. So, it would be safe to guess that the dog in Thrown to the Dogs might play a similar role to the wolf in Valhalla and join our dual protagonists on their journey as their best friend and faithful companion.

Thrown to the Dogs Might Become a Standout Quest

When you take all of that into account, the Thrown to the Dogs quest does possess the potential to be a highlight moment and a standout quest in the game. It can be something emotional and meaningful that contributes to Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ world-building and talks about the tragedies people go through in real life as well as the fictional world of the game.

In the end, you might not get the dog as a companion, but so far, Thrown to the Dogs seems like a story that will make a place for itself in players’ hearts and remain there even after the game ends.

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