Fear Of Omicron Mutant Makes Netizen Remember 1999 Omikron Sci-fi Video Game
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As we found a cure to a covid-19 pandemic, another variant, Omicron, is a cause of danger in Europe. The mutation got detected in Botswana for the first time and after the confirmation from WHO, countries have started taking preventive measures to combat this new variant. According to WHO, (World Health Organisation) this variant is a matter of concern. This variant makes netizens remember the video game called Omikron in the year 1999.
According to reports, this variant has a rate of transmission and higher risks of re-infection. Also, vaccines are less efficient against Omicron according to reports. Instructions are passed for the citizen in the UK to follow covid-19 protocols once again and wear masks in shops and public places. The travelers who entered the country have to do a Day 2 PCR test. This variant makes netizens remember the video game called Omikron in the year 1999.
About Omikron Game In 1999
Microsoft Windows released a video game in 1999 called Omikron: The Nomad Soul and later Dreamcast. The game was published by Eidos Interactive with the collaboration of David Bowie, who is a singer. The developer of the video game was Quantic Dream and it was an adventure sci-fi game.
David Bowie, a leading figure in the music industry gave his voice to a character named, Boz. Boz and players of the game try to save their own souls from the demons at the same time hunting down the serial killer. In the sci-fi video game, the demons make-believe to be humans to attract humans into Omikron. If a player in the game loses to the demon, their real-life sole is considered to be lost. The game has become a hot topic on social media by netizens due to the rise of the new variant of Covid-19. The influential musician, David Bowie never appeared in any video ever before the Omicron.
How It Is Related With Omicron Variant?
The game is named Omikron and the new variant Omicron is different with just one letter. The character of Boz, voiced by David Bowie, takes the stand against the government in the video game. The new variant is against the government clearly, so this seems to be a similarity according to netizens.
Boz says in the game to the people to wake up as people of Omikron and corrupt government is hushing you to sleep so that they can control you all better. Both of them have transformed you to become their puppets. So that you can be manipulated by Icks and demons. Additionally, the character of Boz tries to request and ask to join the awakened ones and rise up to fight against them and for freedom. He adds, together we can win.
Social Media Reaction
People have a lot to comment about the 1999 game by Microsoft and relate it with the new variant Omicron. Here are some tweets:
