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So, let’s talk about Oblivion Remastered. I mean, it’s like stepping into a world that’s bizarrely unforgettable and totally uncanny. I think I was exploring Cyrodiil’s cities—each one stranger than the last—when I stumbled upon this offbeat town in the woods. Honestly, people hardly notice it, but it radiates these deep, spine-chilling Lovecraft vibes. You know what I mean? No? Well, it’s a thing.
Bethesda, the clever folks behind this, are always slipping H.P. Lovecraft Easter eggs into their stuff. Think about the Fallout games and the secret myths at Dunwich Borers. They’ve explored the Aedra and Daedra, but now and then, they twist things up with unknowable stuff. So anyway—wait, where was I? Oh right—the creepy town in the woods.
Hackdirt—ever heard of it? Didn’t think so. It’s this rundown place near Chorrol, where your only task is to find Dar-Ma, a missing Argonian girl. Sounds simple, but man, is it eerie! Ruins everywhere, the forest trying to swallow the whole town. The locals? Suspicious as heck. I mean, even if you’re the big hero, they still look at you like you’re an alien. You ask too many questions, and they act like you’re poking a hornet’s nest.
Anyway—wait, let me backtrack for a sec—the merchants there accuse you of cheating them. Charming, I know. Buildings with weird angles, broken crates, trapdoors that give you goosebumps just looking at them. Oh, and if you think you’re paranoid for feeling watched, well, you kind of are, because NPCs literally follow you around. Creepy, right? It’s like they’re always in the corner of your eye. Trying to dig deeper about the missing Argonian girl brought lots of blank looks. Okay, not blank, more like they’re hiding something.
Still, there’s this Jiv Hiriel guy who’s happy to spill the beans after nightfall. And if you dare stay at the inn, expect a not-so-friendly wakeup call from a Hackdirt Brethren. Nothing like a bit of unexpected violence before breakfast. My advice? If you stumble upon any of those underground trapdoors, just—well, you’re gonna go in anyway, aren’t you? Didn’t think you’d listen.
So, here’s where it gets Lovecraftian—ever read “The Shadow Over Innsmouth”? The Hackdirt vibe is practically out of that story. Or not, who knows? Just saying. Swap a seaside town for a forest one, the eeriness fits Lovecraft’s unsettling pages to a T. You got strange rituals, unhappy inhabitants, mysterious entities playing puppet master with townsfolk. Sound familiar? If it doesn’t, well, I tried.
Bethesda’s little homage isn’t just an isolated incident. No, they’re clearly fans. Remember Dunwich Building, Fallout 3? Or Fallout 4’s dive into the ancient and unknown at the quarry? It’s like they can’t resist tying everything to a Lovecraft tune. Makes you wonder what they might cook up for The Elder Scrolls 6. I’m excited to find out. Or apprehensive. Both, probably?
For anyone venturing into Oblivion Remastered, don’t skip A Shadow Over Hackdirt. Dive in (metaphorically, not literally) and have a blast uncovering mysteries that echo one of the finest horror writers. Just, you know, keep your wits—and your virtual sword—about you. You’ll need them.
