Assassin’s Creed Shadowswill haveat least one DLC quest available at launch, but it will only be available exclusively to those who preorder the game before its release. The game is currently set to launch on June 11, 2025 (after being delayed from its initial November 2024 release date), so there’s only about a month left to secure this bonus.
SinceAC Shadows' announcement, the latest entry in Ubisoft’s lengthy franchise has been mired in controversy over matters like historical accuracy and monetization practices. The public outcry has already forced the publisher to change some of its plans regardingAC Shadows.Nevertheless,the promised preorder bonus remains intact as of nowand will be the only means for players to access this specific quest.
“Thrown To The Dogs” Is A Preorder Bonus Quest
Players Will Be Able To Befriend A Canine Companion
Players who preorderAssassin’s Creed Shadowswill be able to access the bonus quest “Thrown to the Dogs” when the game launches. According to the official description from Ubisoft,the quest will task players with aiding a dog on its quest to avenge the death of its deceased master. Further details on the quest’s content have yet to be revealed, but fortunately, Ubisoft has already confirmed viaXthat petting dogs will be a feature of the game.
Stories involvinganimal companions are nothing newto theAssassin’s Creedseries and have even been a major aspect of the past few main installments. It will be interesting to see whether the quest’s titular canine will remain a part of the game beyond his appearance in the bonus content or if his presence will be limited to just this one storyline inAC Shadows.
How To Get “Thrown To The Dogs” In AC Shadows
The Quest Is Currently Only Available Via Preorder
Currently,“Thrown to the Dogs” is only confirmed to be available to those who preorderAssassin’s Creed Shadowsbefore its release on February 14. Whether the quest will also be available to those who don’t preorder isn’t known. However, based on previousAssassin’s Creedpreorder bonuses, it seems probable that it will be available at least through the Ubisoft Connect service at some point. Given the recent controversiesUbisoft has courted with its monetization practices, however, nothing is guaranteed.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows' Delay Might Actually Get Me Excited For The Game
Assassin’s Creed Shadows releasing in 2025 comes as something of a relief for me, even if the delay comes as a disappointment to a lot of fans.
AC Shadowsis set to be released for most major platforms, including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Windows, and Mac. Following thecancelation of theAC Shadows' season passand the ensuing price drop for its collector’s editions, the game isn’t currently available for preorder on most digital storefronts, though listings for the game can still be found through theUbisoft Store pagefor players who want to wishlist it. Regardless,Assassin’s Creed Shadowswill be released next month, so hopefully, any preorder issues will be ironed out in short order.
