Identity Crisis
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #43 of 91 Quests and Adventures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
At the northmost clime of Tamriel, the Northern Asylum of Julianos awaits you...
Once a hallowed house of reason and rehabilitation for Skyrim's lunatics, a madness has lately afflicted the chilly halls of the Asylum. The wind moans ghostly day and night, whispers haunt the still, stagnant air, and the roots of another world stretch up from unimaginable depths to spread their influence unabated. What happened here? Where have priests and inmates alike gone?
Make way to the Abandoned Stables and take a seat on the old bench to begin your descent into derangement.
New enemies, armour, weapons, spells, and a player home await those with the mental fortitude - or lack thereof - to face utter lunacy.
NEW GAMEPLAY FEATURES
Earn the Madgod's boon and inherit his Seed of Unreason - a germinating fragment of his realm transplanted here on Nirn. Feed minds to the Seed and spread its influence to various Holds. Become a beacon for the mad!
Forge new weapons, learn a new spell, inherit new powers, including...
Mindcleaver - A blade with the ability to sever an opponent's mind and manifest it as a powerful ally for 1 minute.
The Discordant Greatsword - A shattered greatsword with the ability to unleash a variety of effects upon its victim's demise.
Arden-Sul's Heart - A luminous artifact long revered in the canon of the Shivering Isles, able to confer a blessing of vitality upon its bearer.
Enthrall - A spell to bind your foes' minds to your will.
And much more...
CREDITS
A huge, huge, huge thanks to the immeasurably talented Daniel Hodge whose voice not only breathes life into the characters you'll encounter on your adventure, but also provided a sounding board and a bevy of creative ideas during the drafting process of 'Identity Crisis'. (And who has been exceedingly patient with the glacial pace at which I worked on this project.)
The incredible efforts of Nickorasu whose love of all things Daedric birthed many of the assets featured in 'Identity Crisis'. If you're a cultist like me, you should seek out her work post haste! Without the visionary and otherworldly material she so generously provided, I wouldn't be able to bring half this stuff to life.
Of course, Mathy79 for (once again) assets too numerous to name. His attention to detail and ability to render material that feels like it belongs in a lived-in world is nothing short of brilliance.
Mmcarthy4 for not only his insanely high quality armor and weapon meshes and textures, but for making his Dreaded Relics and Blackened Steel sets available as assets to the modding community. He clearly enjoys a degree of historical particularity when it com
Identity Crisis is a quest mod for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion that sends players to investigate madness at the Northern Asylum of Julianos, with new enemies, spells, armor, weapons, and a player home. It has high community approval (3,907 endorsements) and remains popular with over 2 million downloads.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community favorite with 3,907 endorsements and over 2 million downloads.
- Adds a substantial quest with new gear and a home, giving you plenty of content.
- Still updated as of April 2026, so it's likely compatible with current setups.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires Oblivion mod manager or manual installation, which might be a hurdle for new modders.
- Potential conflicts with other quest mods or overhauls that touch the same areas—no compatibility notes provided.
For Oblivion players who want a fresh quest with new loot and a home base, especially those who enjoy Daedric-themed content. If you're a completionist looking for more adventures, this is a solid pick. Skip if you prefer gameplay overhauls—this is purely quest and item content.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Oblivion Mod Manager (OBMM) or Wrye Bash to install and manage load order.
- Check the mod's forum or comments for any known conflicts with other quest mods.
- Make a save before starting the quest to avoid issues if something goes wrong.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- SlimeSire
- Version
- 1.5
- Downloads
- 1,988,788
- Endorsements
- 3,907
- Category
- Quests and Adventures
- Created
- 8/21/2020
- Updated
- 4/29/2026
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