The Elder Scrolls Online - Blackwood Launch

In late March 2021 WAR was approached by Bethesda ANZ to create 60+ custom controllers to coincide with the launch of The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood chapter. Initially several designs including an armoured design with chainmail were proposed, but the decision was made to go with a design based on “Mehrunes Dagon”, the ancient antagonist of the Elder Scrolls series.

Working closely with the Bethesda ANZ team we designed the controller to capture the look and feel of Mehrunes Dagon, as if the controller had just arrived through the Gates of Oblivion.

Using some brand new production techniques combined with traditional hand painting, the controllers were brought to life over the course of 3 weeks of intense work.

The completed controllers have been part of a series of giveaways through Bethesda ANZ’s social media channels with a few making their way to Xbox ANZ and Bethesda US as well.

Check out some of the production photos and images shared by some of the lucky recipients of the controllers below.