You know, in a funny twist that feels like it’s straight out of a video game plot itself, it seems like we’re all just milling around, eyes glued to Bethesda’s latest updates like they’re the holy grail of gaming news. All because we’re waiting—kind of impatiently—for some official word about an Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remake. I swear, it’s like waiting for a train in a never-ending snowstorm. And then, smack dab in the middle of all this waiting and staring, one of those clever internet folks, a fan with way too much time on their hands, decided to give everyone the finger and make their own version. And oh boy, did they. Picture a Doom-like shooter featuring a ragtag bunch of potato-faced empire enthusiasts on a mission to slam shut eerie doors.
So here’s the deal: pry your hopeful eyes away from Bethesda’s Twitter or whatever, just for a bit. Take a pause from the refresh button because this homemade game might just be worth the distraction, even if it’s for a hot second. Don’t worry, if the real remake drops, we’ll probably get obnoxious singing telegrams from the studio’s mascot, Adoring Fan, serenading us with the news. I can just picture it now—us, with our hearts racing, nervously chuckling at the cringe.
Anyway—uh, wait—where was I going with this? Oh right, this gem of a fan creation. There’s this Reddit user, Sloth_Johnson (what a name, right?), who apparently woke up one morning and thought, “Hey, I’m gonna make an Oblivion-themed FPS using this nifty little tool called the Easy FPS Editor.” And voilà! It’s like classic Doom or Wolfenstein, but spattered with all the peculiarities of Oblivion. So instead of pixelated paintings, you get the chance to wade through dungeons that strongly resemble Imperial City’s inner chambers, merrily blasting away at foes who are surprisingly chatty, blathering about ‘By Azura’ at every chance. Because, why not, right?
Now, on this wild ride, you’re destined to meet your match in the form of a shotgun-toting Imperial guard, bellowing about laws and probably ready to cuff you for jaywalking, while you cut down sprites left and right. The grand finale? You come face-to-face with Emperor Patrick Stewart, who might’ve had a questionable dream about you, but before the saga can unravel, Sloth_Johnson takes matters into his own hands. Off comes the Emperor’s head—or something like that—before he has a chance to spin this tale any further.
So, is this wild spin on Oblivion just a Mythic Dawn fever dream? Perhaps. The sad bit, though—brace yourselves—is that you’ll likely never lay your hands on this quirky shooter. Our dear creator laments in a thread that, due to those pesky Bethesda assets, this gem will remain locked away, probably in some forgotten digital vault.
But hey, dry those tears with a virtual napkin! There’s still hope in the form of another nifty fan-made project—Skyblivion. It’s a mod that’s seemingly on track to drop sometime this year. Fingers crossed it does, even if Bethesda decides to release their much-anticipated remake. Until then, we wait. And wait. Again.
