Cat sanctuaries are common in Japan, and the same is true for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, with roaming gaggles of felines appearing in several different locations in-game. However, there is one purrfect island that houses loads of cats (including kittens) — which we’ll colloquially called “Cat Island.”
In this guide, we’ll tell you where to find “Cat Island” in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and which colorful felines you can recruit there to take back to your Hideout.
‘Cat Island’ location in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
“Cat Island,” whose official name is Okishima, is located in the Omi province, and is the large island smack in the middle of Lake Biwa, the massive body of water on the east side of the game’s map. Of the few small islands in Lake Biwa, Okishima is the biggest one, and you can mark it by the synchronization point on the north side.
To get to Okishima, we unlocked the Otsu kakurega at the southern end of Lake Biwa, grabbed a boat, and sailed until we reached the island.
Once you make landfall on Okishima, make your way to the little village in the middle of the island. Here you’ll find tons and tons of cats, including entire litters of kittens. There are multiple congregation spots for these cats, so have fun running around and exploring — and make sure to keep that photo mode handy!
Other players have suggested that there is a side quest that will eventually take you to Okishima naturally, but we have yet to run into that one ourselves.
Before you go, be sure to activate the synchronization point on the island so you can quickly fast travel back the next time you need a feline fix.
What cats are on Cat Island in Assassin’s Creed Shadows?
If you didn’t know, petting animals out in the wild — or in town — will add them to your little menagerie back in your Hideout. In the Build menu, you can then select the pets section and drop them into the field around your Hideout, which causes them to roam your home.
While there are a ton of cats on the cat island, the diversity of breeds is pretty low. Here are the three types of cats we were able to find on the island and add to our Hideout:
