Yes, that owl really is resting on the shadowed man's sword.

You're going to have to imagine the texture pop-in and inconsistent frame-rate for yourself. Squint and its possible.

The concept art emerged as part of an employment hub for the recently revealed "massive, original action RPG", where Square Enix is seeking staffers with PlayStation 3 development experience. Hardly surprising really.

[Thanks Siliconera]