The Stray video game has barely been released when there is already a mod that turns the cute little cat into a (just as cute) dog. Some people really want to see the world burn.
Since July 19, cat fans have been spending a good part of their lives on stray, video game available on PS5, PS4 and PC in which you play a feline who must escape from a city. In essence, the strong concept of the game leaves out those who hate cats and prefer dogs. But thanks to a mod developed by Chris Rubino and posted on July 23 on Nexus Mods, we can transform the hero of stray as a cute little dog.
This mod — which allows you to modify certain aspects of the game — is only available for the PC version of stray. To take advantage of it, simply download the file called ‘Stray Happy Puppy’ available at this address and place it in the Stray/Hk_project/Content/Paks folder. Note that this is not the final version, Chris Rubino still having work to do.
Yes, you can become a dog in Stray
If Chris Rubino’s project is not completely finalized, the creator has already thought of replacing the cat’s meow with a bark when you press the dedicated button. ” I haven’t changed all the meows yet, as there are hundreds of them related to different cat actions. And I’m no sound effects expert. “, confesses the interested party. Among other things, he cites the color variations of the dog — which is a French bulldog.
Keep in mind though that stray is designed for a cat, in terms of level architecture, situations encountered, movement and animation. Therefore, you will always feel like a feline, except that it will look like a dog — which may seem very strange (a dog does not have the grace or agility of a cat).
Be careful, Chris Rubino does not want to fuel the squabble between cat enthusiasts and dog lovers. He doesn’t want his mod to become a pretext to lash out on social media, nor does he see it as a way to protest against developers. He says in this regard: Video games are just fun. Become friends, not enemies. I know many of you love cats and hate dogs, and vice versa. But we are a lot to like both, right? My cats and my dog live in peace and love each other, why can’t you do the same? The message is heard, even if this mod can be perceived as heresy.