{"id":1225446,"date":"2026-02-24T12:05:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T12:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/?p=606597"},"modified":"2026-02-24T12:05:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T12:05:02","slug":"dave-bautista-is-making-a-game-and-cartoon-about-a-cat-assassin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/dave-bautista-is-making-a-game-and-cartoon-about-a-cat-assassin\/","title":{"rendered":"Dave Bautista is making a game and cartoon about a Cat Assassin"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-caption=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dave-bautista-is-making-a-game-and-cartoon-about-a-cat-assassin.jpg\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Actor-producer Dave Bautista (<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/2017\/10\/5\/16426054\/blade-runner-2049-review\">Blade Runner 2049<\/a><\/em>, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/2014\/8\/1\/5948749\/guardians-of-the-galaxy-movie-expectations\">Guardians of the Galaxy<\/a><\/em>) and developer Titan1Studios have announced a major partnership to launch the multimedia Cat Assassin franchise that includes an animated series, publishing efforts, and a stealth-action video game already in development.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Created by Steve Lerner, the mind behind hit games\u00a0<em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/game\/stray\/40674\">Stray<\/a><\/em><\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/game\/twelve-minutes\/40557\">Twelve Minutes<\/a><\/em>, <em>Cat Assassin<\/em>\u00a0is set in a gritty neo-noir city populated by anthropomorphic felines. The story follows Hugh, a skilled assassin navigating a chaotic world of warring cartels and corrupt power players. The franchise promises a blend of dark humor, action, and stealth. The news was first reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/cat-assassin-game-dave-bautista-stray-neo-noir-franchise-exclusive\/\">Game Rant<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">The upcoming game draws inspiration from&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/game\/assassins-creed\/4523\">Assassin\u2019s Creed<\/a><\/em>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/game\/tom-clancy-s-splinter-cell\/4705\"><em>Splinter Cell<\/em>,<\/a>&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/game\/sifu\/40746\">Sifu<\/a><\/em>, and&nbsp;<em>Stray<\/em>, aiming to deliver agile combat, tactical gameplay, and narrative depth. With Bautista\u2019s creative influence and his full-service company Dogbone Entertainment onboard, the collaboration aims to bring&nbsp;<em>Cat Assassin<\/em>&nbsp;to a global audience across multiple platforms.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">More information about the animated series, feature film, publishing partners, and future video game titles will be revealed in the months ahead. Fans can look forward to a deeply connected storytelling experience as kitty&nbsp;<em>Cat Assassin<\/em>&nbsp;carves out its place in pop culture.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/news\/606597\/dave-bautista-cat-assassin-announcement\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Actor-producer Dave Bautista (Blade Runner 2049, Guardians of the Galaxy) and developer Titan1Studios have announced a major partnership to launch the multimedia Cat Assassin franchise that includes an animated series, publishing efforts, and a stealth-action video game already in development. Created by Steve Lerner, the mind behind hit games\u00a0Stray\u00a0and\u00a0Twelve Minutes, Cat Assassin\u00a0is set in a gritty neo-noir city populated by anthropomorphic felines. The story follows Hugh, a skilled assassin navigating a chaotic world of warring cartels and corrupt power players. The franchise promises a blend of dark humor, action, and stealth. The news was first reported by Game Rant. The upcoming game draws inspiration from&nbsp;Assassin\u2019s Creed,&nbsp;Splinter Cell,&nbsp;Sifu, and&nbsp;Stray, aiming to deliver agile combat, tactical gameplay, and narrative depth. 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