Keep the cat quiet

Do you think the cats in the game meow a little too often? Want a cat but can't stand the noise it makes? Then, this mod is for you. It quiets down all the cats in the game, while they're still cute and cuddly... just less meowing.

Let the cat be quiet

Do you think the cat in "Red Desert" meows a little too often? Want a cat but can't stand the noise it makes? Then, this mod is for you! 🎮

✨ Module Introduction

This mod will mute all 56 cat vocalizations in the game - including meows, hisses, growls, screams, and all other feline sounds. The cats still show up, behave normally, and can interact (pet, pick up, cuddle). They just don't make any noise anymore.

🔧 How it works

The mod achieves muting by clearing the audio data in the `sfx_cat` Wwise sound library file (located at `481770683.bnk` in the `0004.paz` archive). The structure of the sound effects library remains unchanged, so the game's audio event system still works, it just plays silent. No game logic, save data or other files will be touched, and the achievement system will not be affected**.

🔄 Security and recovery

• **AUTO BACKUP**: A backup of the original sound effects library will be automatically saved on first run.
• **Restore at Any Time**: You can restore the cat's original voice at any time using the restore option that comes with the mod, or verify the integrity of the game files through Steam.
• **Transparent Open Source**: The complete source code is included in the download, so you can see exactly what this executable does.

📥 Installation Guide

• **Unzip**: Unzip the compressed package to any location on your computer.
• **Run**: Double-click `MuteCatSounds.exe` (or open a terminal in the folder and run: `MuteCatSounds.exe`).
• **Path Detection**: The tool will automatically detect your Steam installation path. If your game is installed elsewhere, run: `MuteCatSounds.exe --game-path "D:\Games\Crimson Desert"`
• **Restore sounds**: Run `MuteCatSounds.exe --revert`
• **Preview changes**: Run `MuteCatSounds.exe --dry-run` to preview the changes that will occur without modifying any files.

🎯 Main functions

• **Mute all 56 cat sound effects** (meows, hisses, growls, screams, attack calls, death sounds, etc.)
• **Cats still spawn, move and interact normally**, just quietly
• **Automatic backup on first run**, original sound can be restored at any time
• **"Dry Run" mode** for precise preview of changes before modification
• **No Python or other dependencies required**, it is a standalone executable
• **Includes full source code** ensuring transparency
• **Do not modify any files other than game logic, saves, achievements or sound effects libraries**

⚙️ System Requirements

**none**. This `.exe` file is completely independent. No Python required, no additional tools, no frameworks required. Just unzip and run.

🙏 Acknowledgments

Thanks to **Lazorr** for researching the PAZ archive format and unpacking tools (