Round Raccoon Jimothy Spreads Across Games as Fan Art and Playable Mods
The raccoon's popularity has moved beyond memes into actual playable game content, showing how quickly a viral animal can become part of gaming culture.
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Jimothy, a round raccoon found in Seattle on July 13, 2026, has become a viral meme. Game studios and fans have created tributes in World of Warcraft, Old School RuneScape, Dead by Daylight, The Sims, Halo, Among Us, and more. Fan-made content includes a browser game, a Stardew Valley pet mod, and a Minecraft add-on.
The round raccoon Jimothy, first spotted in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood on July 13, 2026, has become a fixture across gaming. Official accounts for World of Warcraft, Old School RuneScape, Dead by Daylight, The Sims, and MOUSE: P.I. For Hire posted Jimothy-themed visuals, while Halo's senior community manager created a robotic version.
Fan-made projects go further. A browser game, JIMOTHY SEATTLE'S FINEST RACCOON, offers four stages, and a Stardew Valley mod lets players buy Jimothy as a pet. A Minecraft add-on, Naturalist Add-On 26.1, adjusts raccoons to resemble Jimothy. Dungeons & Dragons published a stat profile for the raccoon, describing it as a beloved unidentified creature with a trash-throwing attack.
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