Look, kittens!
Lynx kittens that cuddle with mom, purr, roll in the grass, mew in hunger, and playfully pounce about. Oh, Shelter 2, you’re so damn cute it makes me want to snuggle up with my own kitty and forget about all the bad shit going on in the world.
Shelter 2 won’t be all kittens and rainbows, though. Playing as the mama lynx will come with the life or death responsibility of keeping your babies fed and protecting them from predators and natural hazards. Losing a badger cub in the original Shelter was sad enough. I think I might outright cry if I get any of my lynx kitties killed when Shelter 2 comes out in February. (Yes, I cry during animal death scenes in movies and I’m not afraid to admit it! Agro’s fall in Shadow of the Colossus always chokes me up a bit too.)
But enough sad thoughts. Take a minute out of your day and let your stresses melt away as you watch the new aptly titled “Cuteness” trailer for Shelter 2. Say it with me now: “Awww…”