The internet has found its latest viral star in Jimothy, a raccoon from Seattle whose unique appearance—likely due to a rare condition known as Short Spine Syndrome—has captured millions of social media impressions since appearing on Instagram via user Kiana Hall. In less than a week, the animal has moved from social media feeds into the offices of major game developers.
Gaming Studios Join the Trend
Several studios have acknowledged the viral sensation through custom assets and social media tributes. Dee Dee Creations, the team behind 2024's Squirrel With a Gun, shared a 43-second video featuring a Jimothy-inspired skin. However, the studio later clarified that the video was a one-off project using a modified, pre-existing raccoon skin rather than an official update for the game.
Similarly, the official accounts for World of Warcraft and Old School RuneScape posted their own tributes to the raccoon. Blizzard Entertainment shared a rendered image of the creature within the World of Warcraft engine, while Old School RuneScape posted a stylized version consistent with its own aesthetic.
Will Jimothy Appear In-Game?
Despite the high-effort posts from developers, Jimothy is not currently available in any of these titles. The community response has been immediate, with World of Warcraft players requesting the raccoon be added as a mount or battle pet, and Old School RuneScape players suggesting a transmog option.
For the time being, the developers have kept these tributes strictly to social media, leaving Jimothy as a piece of internet history rather than an playable addition to these long-running titles.
Quick Facts
- Jimothy is a real-life raccoon based in Seattle, Washington.
- Dee Dee Creations (Squirrel With a Gun), Blizzard Entertainment (World of Warcraft), and Jagex (Old School RuneScape) all released social media tributes in July 2026.
- None of the developers have announced plans to bring Jimothy into their games as official, downloadable content.