Because Maxwell is a community-driven meme, fans have created various "alternate" versions and fictional backstories:
: In some corners of the internet, like "Joke Battles" wikis, Maxwell is reimagined as a god-like being who gained powers after spinning for 24 hours to defend all cats from evil. maxwell_the_cat
: In 2020, a 3D model of the cat, originally named "Dingus," was created by developer Scott_Stargazer and added to the Steam Workshop for games like Garry's Mod . Because Maxwell is a community-driven meme, fans have
: A separate viral trend features a real-life cat also named Maxwell who wears a GoPro. This Maxwell gained notoriety on TikTok (under the account "max2049") for his "double life" as a neighborhood instigator, often starting fights with other local cats . Because Maxwell is a community-driven meme