"Thrown to the Dogs" quest available for pre-order players

Players of Assassin's Creed Shadows can embark on a bonus quest called "Thrown to the Dogs," available for those who pre-ordered the game. However, this quest isn't accessible right from the start. Players need to progress through the game first. To begin the quest, players will receive a notification after starting the game. This message indicates that bonus content is unlocked. Players must reach a certain point in the narrative, specifically after establishing their first Hideout, to access the quest. Once the world opens up, the quest will appear on the map. The quest starts in a forest area between Osaka Castle and Tennoji Temple. Players need to locate and pet a dog as the first step. It's advisable to be at least level three for better combat capabilities. The dog can be found at the top of a cliff, near its owner's grave, where it has been wounded. After interacting with the dog, players will follow it to a location where it had an encounter related to its owner's death. Along the way, players may face some enemies but nothing overly difficult. The dog ultimately leads players to an estate where they meet a woman named Takako, who has a complicated history with the dog's owner. Players must decide whether to kill Takako for her actions against the dog or warn her against future violence. The choice made will affect how the story unfolds, but both paths require finding a key that belonged to the dog's owner to unlock a box. The key is located underneath a house behind the estate. After retrieving the key, players will reunite with the dog at the box's location. Inside the box is a letter from the dog's owner, expressing trust in the player. The quest concludes once players finish reading the letter, and they gain a new dog companion, which they can visit later at their Hideout.