The developers of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 showed a mutant cat from the Chernobyl zone

On International Cat Day, many game companies published photos of cute cats on their social networks. The developers of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl from the Ukrainian studio GSC Game World took advantage of the occasion and presented to audience an image of a mutant cat from the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, nicknamed Bayun.

The concept-art of the "cat" is not hugely adorable, but fully conveys the grim atmosphere of the upcoming shooter.

Here's how the developers describe Bayun:
"A very stealthy and nimble mutant. For years, stories about it were regarded as merely fables. Bayun takes its name from its throat sacs, which allow the beast to imitate all kinds of sounds, including human speech."

Because of the war in Ukraine the developers of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl can not give an exact date of the game's release, 2023 is a rough date.