Pet the Mystical Cats of Rise of the Ronin for Power, Coins, and Comfort
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Hunting and petting cats in Rise of the Ronin is deeply satisfying and rewards you with silver coins to buy gear and stat boosts.
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Cats are everywhere in the game - on mountains, in houses, etc. Holding R1 lets you pet them for a cute animation and purring.
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Petting cats strengthens your charm attribute for better poise, ki recovery, and luck. This ties into Japanese folklore about cats having mystical powers.
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The game's merchant explains cats raise her spirits. The author relates this to how their own cat comforts them in tough times.
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With its political turmoil storyline, petting cats in the game provides stress relief and power - which we can all benefit from.