Guild Wars 2 developer ArenaNet is adding a new pet called Jimothy the raccoon, which will be available to all classes in the MMORPG. The addition has a charmingly personal origin story: the raccoon was first spotted by the spouse of an ArenaNet developer, whose sighting inspired the creature's inclusion in the game as a nod to its real-world discovery.

Guild Wars 2 has long featured a wide roster of tameable animal companions and pets for its various professions, and Jimothy joins this menagerie as the latest addition. Full details of Jimothy's in-game abilities, release date and how players will be able to obtain the pet were not specified in the available material, though its universal availability across all classes marks it out from more restricted pet types in the game.