Far Cry 5: Call of Duty's Shipment Map Gets a Skyrim-Style Makeover

Discover how a creative Far Cry 5 player reimagines the iconic Call of Duty map Shipment with a touch of The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim.
Far Cry 5: Call of Duty's Shipment Map Gets a Skyrim-Style Makeover

Highlights

  • Ubisoft's Far Cry 5 sees the recreation of the renowned Call of Duty map, Shipment, using the game's Arcade mode, infused with a fantasy theme inspired by The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim.
  • The reimagined Shipment map in Far Cry 5 encapsulates the frenzied and explosive gameplay of the original map, now embellished with a fantasy twist drawn from The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim.
  • The meticulous reproduction of Shipment within Far Cry 5 serves as a testament to the enduring inventiveness of players leveraging the game's Arcade mode.

Redesigning the renowned Shipment, a beloved multiplayer map from Call of Duty, has become a reality within Ubisoft's 2018 open-world title, Far Cry 5, but with an intriguing twist inspired by Bethesda's fantasy RPG masterpiece, The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim. Far Cry 5, renowned for its portrayal of an American cult in a fictionalized Montana, garnered positive acclaim upon its release. The game's inclusion of an Arcade mode empowered players to fashion their own distinctive levels and multiplayer experiences.

Shipment, celebrated as Call of Duty's most compact multiplayer map, serves as the battleground for intense and frenetic multiplayer showdowns in the first-person shooter genre. Comprising predominantly of towering shipping containers, the diminutive map features narrow pathways and confined corners that players traditionally adorn with an array of explosives. Since its inception in 2007's Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Shipment has undergone several reiterations, appearing in titles such as 2019's Modern Warfare reboot, Call of Duty: Vanguard, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, and the latest addition, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.

An imaginative fan has ingeniously transposed Call of Duty's iconic Shipment map into Ubisoft's Far Cry 5, albeit unofficially. Shared by Reddit user mojoswoptops2020, an image of the recreated Shipment map utilizing Far Cry 5's Arcade mode has garnered attention. The use of wooden crates and barrels to construct the map imparts a whimsical ambiance reminiscent of The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, prompting some commentators to humorously reference Skyrim's infamous opening sequence. This endeavor represents just one in a series of Far Cry 5 and Skyrim amalgamations undertaken by mojoswoptops2020.

The layout of this Far Cry 5 rendition of Shipment closely mirrors the original Call of Duty map, with wooden barrels and wagons strategically positioned to provide cover, faithfully capturing the essence of the source material. Additionally, mojoswoptops2020 has presented a five-minute video tour of the map on YouTube, showcasing its remarkable visual allure. Given the game's rural Montana setting replete with farmland, the availability of wooden crates, barrels, and wagons in the Arcade mode aligns seamlessly with the game's environment. Certain vistas of the map, against the backdrop of mountains and towering pine trees, evoke a sense reminiscent of the serene landscapes in Red Dead Redemption 2.

The enduring utilization of Far Cry 5's Arcade mode for creative expression, even years after its release, stands as a testament to the enduring appeal of player creativity. As we mark the two-year anniversary of the launch of Far Cry 6 in 2021, speculations have surfaced about a potential seventh installment in Ubisoft's open-world FPS franchise. Should Far Cry 7 materialize, it remains to be seen if it will reintroduce Arcade mode or a similar feature. Perhaps, in the coming year, Ubisoft will unveil more details on this front.