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See through a cat’s eyes using the Stray first-person modKeep your eyes near the road
Keep your eyes near the road
I’d rather play almost any game in first-person rather than third-person. A game in which I’m a cat might be one of the few exceptions. If you feel differently, and you’d really like to get inside the head of the feline protagonist in Stray, then there’s now a first-person mod to help you.
The Stray first-person mod lets you play almost the entire game through the cat’s eyes, which means the camera is much lower to the ground than you’re used to. The immediate sensation I had upon watching the video below wasn’t “hey, I’m a cat” but “hey, noclip is turned on”:
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Stray - First Person Mod
The mod does have some limitations. Sometimes, when running or jumping, you’ll see a brief flash of the procatonist in third-person. There are also some moments in the mod which will necessarily remain in third-person so you can “see some destinations, or chases”. If you do encounter a point where progress is “impossible or too difficult”, the developer’s notes suggest removing the mod file, passing said obstacle in third-person, then returning the mod afterwards.
Given that Stray has only been out for a week, it’s impressive that there’s a first-person mod at all. It’s not all Stray modders are doing, either - they’re alsoreplacing the cat with Garfield models, dogs, or CJ from GTA: San Andreas.
