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AnElder Scrolls 4: Oblivionmod calledCitadel of Madnesshas finally received an English translation 11 years after its original release. ThisOblivionmod was previously only available in Russian, but infinitely more fans will now have access to this fresh content.
Released in 2006, the fourth installment of theElder Scrollsserieswas one of the most popular games of the 2000s, with its community creating manyexcellentOblivionmodsover the years. While some of these mods improve the base game with only minor tweaks, better textures, or subtle gameplay changes, some add completely new landmasses or quests. Among the latter wasCitadel of Madness,originally uploaded to TESAIIin 2013 by a Russian modder named Lariatius.
Sparking joy in the game’s community, a translator named Vorians has finally translatedCitadel of Madnessinto English. This mod adds a new area above the Shivering Isles, which includes a few flying islands with hundreds of NPCs. To playCitadel of Madness, gamers need to have a copy ofOblivionwith the Shivering Isles expansion. Then, they will need todownload the appropriate files from Nexus Mods. After installing the mod, they will need to reach at least Level 18 before traveling to a watchtower in the northern part of New Sheoth to start the new storyline.
How To Play Oblivion’s Citadel Of Madness Mod
According to the modders,Citadel of Madnesscontains 38 quests, including both main and side stories, and has over 25 hours of total content. Some other additions include new bosses, alchemical ingredients, armor, weapons, settlements, dungeons, a new faction called The Knights of the Order, and over 3,000 unique lines of dialogue.
Citadel of Madnessmay not be as big as sometotal conversion mods forOblivionsuch as the popularNehrim: At Fate’s Edge, which transforms the game into an entirely new experience from top to bottom. Nevertheless, it’s a massive mod with heaps of interesting and novel content to explore, so players who loved the quirky atmosphere of the Shivering Isles may want to give it a try.
WhileCitadel of Madnessis an older project that has finally become accessible to English speakers, modders are still working on other amazingElder Scrollsmods, such asthe ambitiousSkyblivion, which intends to remakeObliviononSkyrim’s engine. A few months ago, the developers ofSkyblivionshowcased the state of the mod’s development, taking players through a trek in the woods to explore some Ayleid Ruins. Unfortunately, it’s not clear when this mod will be completed.
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