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Can you find the missing dog in Shift at Midnight?
A guide from Destructoid addresses whether players of the horror game Shift at Midnight can locate Guillermo, a brown Labrador who goes missing and is featured on a "missing dog" poster that appears on the game's notice board during night 10. Despite a $50 reward offered for his return, the article concludes there is no actual way to find or rescue the dog in-game, meaning the poster functions as a narrative device rather than an active quest.
The piece explains that, unlike Story Mode side quests requiring immediate action, the missing poster offers no dialogue options to investigate or search for Guillermo, and the game's Discord community has confirmed no one has succeeded in finding him. The writer suggests the poster exists mainly to build atmosphere and reinforce the player's motivation to protect their own in-game pet, rather than to signal a genuine puzzle, noting that even the poster itself lacks a functional phone number to call.
In short
- Shift at Midnight's missing dog Guillermo cannot actually be found in-game.
- The poster appears on night 10 with a $50 reward offer.
- It's likely included for lore and atmosphere, not gameplay.
Explained simply
Shift at Midnight is a horror video game in which players navigate through night-time scenarios filled with environmental details designed to build atmosphere and tension. On night 10, players encounter a missing dog poster on the game's notice board featuring a brown Labrador named Guillermo, with a fifty-dollar reward offered for his return.
The setup of the missing poster naturally leads players to wonder whether finding and rescuing Guillermo is an actual objective they can complete as they progress through the game. This question has prompted discussion within the gaming community as players have attempted to search for the dog to determine whether a rescue is possible.