# Catly
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{{Infobox video game
| title = Catly
| image = Catly (video game) logo.svg
| developer = SuperAuthenti
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| engine = [Unreal Engine 5](/source/Unreal_Engine_5)
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| genre = [Platform](/source/Platformer), [adventure](/source/adventure_game)
| platform = {{ubl|[Apple Watch](/source/Apple_Watch)|[Nintendo Switch](/source/Nintendo_Switch)|[Windows](/source/Windows)}}
| modes = [Single-player](/source/Single-player), [multiplayer](/source/multiplayer)
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'''''Catly''''' (stylized as '''''Cátly''''') is an upcoming [platform game](/source/platform_game) developed by SuperAuthenti, set to release for [Steam](/source/Steam_(service)), [Nintendo Switch](/source/Nintendo_Switch) and [Apple Watch](/source/Apple_Watch). Following its announcement on [The Game Awards 2024](/source/The_Game_Awards_2024) in December, ''Catly'' was subject of criticism over allegations of [generative artificial intelligence](/source/generative_artificial_intelligence) use for the first trailer and [blockchain](/source/blockchain) technologies for the game.
== Gameplay ==
''Catly'' is an [adventure game](/source/adventure_game) with an [open world](/source/open_world) architecture. It has [single-player](/source/single-player) and [multiplayer](/source/multiplayer) options. In ''Catly'', players can customize a cat [avatar](/source/Avatar_(computing)), care for it, and explore environments.[{{Cite web |last=Nightingale |first=Ed |date=2024-12-19 |title=''Catly'' developer shares proper gameplay trailer following AI allegations |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/catly-developer-shares-proper-gameplay-trailer-following-ai-allegations |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241219153005/https://www.eurogamer.net/catly-developer-shares-proper-gameplay-trailer-following-ai-allegations |archive-date=2024-12-19 |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=[Eurogamer](/source/Eurogamer) |language=en}}]
== Development ==
''Catly'' is developed by studio SuperAuthenti and was made in [Unreal Engine 5](/source/Unreal_Engine_5).[{{Cite web |last=Valentine |first=Rebekah |date=2024-12-16 |title=''Catly'' creator says game has no generative AI, no blockchain, and no NFTs |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/catly-creator-says-game-has-no-generative-ai-no-blockchain-and-no-nfts |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241217103902/https://www.ign.com/articles/catly-creator-says-game-has-no-generative-ai-no-blockchain-and-no-nfts |archive-date=2024-12-17 |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=[IGN](/source/IGN) |language=en}}] The game was unveiled with a teaser trailer on December 12, 2024 during [The Game Awards 2024](/source/The_Game_Awards_2024) presentations. SuperAuthenti announced the release for PC (via [Steam](/source/Steam_(service))), [Nintendo Switch](/source/Nintendo_Switch) and [Apple Watch](/source/Apple_Watch).[{{Cite web |last=Colantonio |first=Giovanni |date=2024-12-12 |title=''Catly'' promises a photorealistic cat game, but its tech is a mystery |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/catly-announcement-game-awards-2024/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241217195640/https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/catly-announcement-game-awards-2024/ |archive-date=2024-12-17 |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=[Digital Trends](/source/Digital_Trends) |language=en}}] A trailer showcasing gameplay was launched on ''Catly''{{'s}} Steam page on December 19.[{{Cite web |last=Nightingale |first=Ed |date=2024-12-17 |title=''Catly'' developer denies using generative AI or blockchain technology in its open-world cat game |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/catly-developer-denies-using-generative-ai-or-blockchain-technology-in-its-open-world-cat-game |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241218124341/https://www.eurogamer.net/catly-developer-denies-using-generative-ai-or-blockchain-technology-in-its-open-world-cat-game |archive-date=2024-12-18 |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=[Eurogamer](/source/Eurogamer) |language=en}}] An aspect commented upon was the vagueness in the game's Steam description, which read "A Cat Open World, with Beautiful Cats. Hyperrealism, Actions, Cuddle, Speed, Islands, Fashion, Dreams, Snow, Robots, Plants -- all with and via Cats."[{{Cite web |last=Chalk |first=Andy |date=2024-12-18 |title=The weird cat game announced at The Game Awards is not made with AI, developers say, and has 'zero blockchain technology' or NFTs |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-weird-cat-game-announced-at-the-game-awards-is-not-made-with-ai-developers-say-and-has-zero-blockchain-technology-or-nfts/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241218234621/https://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-weird-cat-game-announced-at-the-game-awards-is-not-made-with-ai-developers-say-and-has-zero-blockchain-technology-or-nfts/ |archive-date=2024-12-18 |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=[PC Gamer](/source/PC_Gamer) |language=en}}] The description was since changed.[{{Cite web |last=Blake |first=Vikki |date=2024-12-17 |title=''Catly'' dev "surprised" at AI speculation - "we don't think there are AI tools that could produce that" |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/catly-dev-surprised-at-ai-speculation-we-dont-think-there-are-ai-tools-that-could-produce-that |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241218120059/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/catly-dev-surprised-at-ai-speculation-we-dont-think-there-are-ai-tools-that-could-produce-that |archive-date=2024-12-18 |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=[GamesIndustry.biz](/source/GamesIndustry.biz) |language=en}}] ''[IGN](/source/IGN)'' and [''Game Developer''](/source/Game_Developer_(website)) were shown in-progress material for the game's trailer; both outlets appeared to confirm a lack of generative AI use for the trailer.[{{Cite web |last=Francis |first=Bryant |date=2024-12-16 |title=''Catly'' developer denies it's using generative AI or blockchain technology in its cute cat game |url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/art/catly-developer-denies-it-s-using-generative-ai-or-blockchain-technology-in-its-cute-cat-game |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241217154111/https://www.gamedeveloper.com/art/catly-developer-denies-it-s-using-generative-ai-or-blockchain-technology-in-its-cute-cat-game |archive-date=2024-12-17 |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=[Game Developer](/source/Game_Developer_(website)) |language=en}}] Another point that was emphasized was that ''Catly''{{'s}} Steam listing featured a testimonial quote from ''[League of Legends](/source/League_of_Legends)'' and ''[Arcane](/source/Arcane_(TV_series))'' producer Thomas Vu, a [Web3](/source/Web3) investor.