Jason Barnes, Einstein’s owner, animation director at InXile Entertainment and senior animator on Red Dead Redemption 2, shared the sad news about Einstein. Instagram.

In a heartfelt dedication to his best friend, Burns described the dog as: “Really unique” He explained that his astounding intelligence gave him the name Einstein.

“You were more than just a dog. You were a legend. Your intelligence and unwavering loyalty set you apart from any other pup.” Burns wrote. “Your spirit touched the hearts of all who were privileged to cross paths with you. Your warmth and affection were boundless, and your love of life and play contagious.”

Burns continued. “The time we spent together has come to an end, but the memory of you will live forever. Red Dead Redemption 2 may immortalize you as Cain, but your spirit It’s the memories we’ve created together that truly preserve.”

Burns shared PC gamer He said he first saw the dog when he was a puppy and was named a hero at the shelter. He then renamed him Einstein and trained him as a service dog.

Einstein’s career as an animal motion capture actor in Cain began when he did a fitting to test a motion capture suit for a dog. Mr Burns said: “By this point he was known to all the actors and had service training, so he was very accustomed to sitting and waiting patiently, which made him the perfect motion capture dog.”

With Einstein cast as Kane, Barnes would not only serve as one of the game’s animators, but also work as Einstein’s trainer on set.

“He was such a good boy. His acting was unbelievable and the actors were amazed.” Burns said.

Although a minor character in the game, Red Dead Redemption 2 players probably remember Cain. He is a stray dog ​​in the game who wandered and found a home in his gang’s camp on Clemens Point Van der Linde.