Using kittens is a master stroke. If done right, the internet will reward them.

I was surprised how much backlash there is over using kittens.

It turned out that people are worried they’ll get too attached to the kittens to be able to enjoy them becoming engulfed in massive explosions.

	▲	ajxs 4 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		Thinking about what would be going through Bill Kerman's little head as he approaches the rocket having just seen poor Jebediah Kerman vaporised on the launch pad was pretty funny. I don't think this same gallows humour extends to kittens.
	▲	cfiggers 5 hours ago \| parent \| prev \| next [-]
		Now that's funny. "They're too easy to get sentimentally attached to, and then it makes me sad if I blow them up!" Honestly this probably enhances the sandbox nature of the game by making the stakes more palpable.
	▲	w4der 5 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		There is historical precedent tho: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A9licette