Summary
A hardcore fan of Bethesda’sSkyrimhas recreated the major city of Dawnstar using theFar Cry 5engine. The work has been shared online, gaining praise from several gaming communities.
Dawnstar, located in the northernSkyrimhold known as The Pale, can be distinguished by its two mines and humble harbor. Despite the settlement being portrayed in 2011’sThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimas having only a dozen or so buildings, Dawnstar is considered a major city, and it is actually the regional capital of The Pale, housing Jarl Skald the Elder.
Netizen Mojo Swoptops has taken the core area of Dawnstar inSkyrimand reimagined it inFar Cry 5’s map editor using an Xbox Series X. Mojo Swoptops uploaded a 5-minute YouTube video of the reimagined Dawnstar in vanillaFar Cry 5that featured a first-person stroll. Mojo Swoptops also shared their work on the Elder Scrolls, Gaming, and Skyrim subreddits, where community members praised the reimagined Dawnstar for its looks and attention to detail. The atmosphere of the presentation paired withSkyrim’s soundtrack gave the impression that what Mojo Swoptops made was a true remaster of Dawnstar and not a simple recreation. However, it seems Mojo Swoptops’s recreation of the area did not include other nearby features like the Dawnstar Sanctuary, a base for thesinister Dark Brotherhood assassin faction, or the Nightcaller Temple.
If Mojo Swoptops' name sounds familiar, that’s because theyrecreated otherSkyrimcities inFar Cry 5in the past, including Falkreath, Riften, and Riverwood. Mojo Swoptops' newest recreation is no different from their previous works, perfectly capturing the look and feel ofSkyrim’s Dawnstar in a completely different game.
In addition to cities fromSkyrim,Mojo Swoptops has also recreated locations from other franchises such asFalloutandElden Ringusing theFar Cry 5engine. They have work derived from real-life sites as well, such as a Waffle House branch, WWE arena, and St. Mary’s Basilica in Poland.
Ubisoft’sFar Cry 5received a sequel three years after its 2018 release, butno map editor was ever released forFar Cry 6. The latest mainlineFar Crygame also never received an arcade mode. These omissions allowed Ubisoft to focus onFar Cry 6’s campaign, the developers claimed. Despite being older, many people continue to go back toFar Cry 5for its map editor and arcade mode. This is evidenced by the likes of Mojo Swoptops, who continue to share theirFar Cry 5creations online.
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