The heartfelt cat mods are off to a great start
WhileStrayhas a set-in-stone look for its adventurous orange tabby, if you’re playing the game on PC, there are some convincing mods to alter the look of the “purr-tagonist.”
Chris already highlighted a funnyGarfieldmod, and Eric nudged me to mention a cursed “joke mod” that squishesGrand Theft Auto: San Andreasstar CJinto a cat-shaped body. After all the laughs, it’ll be nice to have some realistic alternate coats. It’s early days onNexus Mods, butStrayfans have already replicated their own cats in the game.
Poking around the site, I foundStraycat mods for atuxedo,calico,gray tabby,tortie,siamese, and even asphynx. A creator named Hacktix uploadedsomecommissionedmodsbased on other players’ real cats, and their own,Jessy. My heart is melting.
Another good one:Antonio El Gato, from modder Angeloloo — it’s “a texture edit of the main cat but instead it’s my cat Antonio.” And yes, the mod page includes a few real-world shots for comparison. The wholesome levels are off the charts with this game.
Pick of the Litter, a multi-coat mod from SpaceD0lphin, has some lovely hand-painted designs. I’m sure a lot of people will be looking for a classic black cat.
Installing these modsshould be as simpleas extracting the files and dropping them into the game’s install directory on your PC. (steam\steamapps\common\Stray\Hk_project\Content\Paks, for instance.) I’m excited to see how the scene grows from here.
One of my favorite parts of reviewingStrayon Destructoid was seeing readers share a bunch of heartwarming cat pics — y’all flooded the comments with the best possible show-and-tell. Since then, I’ve seen disappointment that the game lacks customization, and while I’d have a hard time playing through this occasionally tense, perilous, monster-filled game with a cat resembling our own littletroublemaker, I do get the appeal.
Mods or no mods, it sure is nice to rally around a game likeStray, isn’t it?
