The Oblivion NPC Dialogue meme parodies the unique social interactions found in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, characterized by an extreme camera zoom on the speaker's face, stilted animations, and nonsensical transitions between topics. Driven by the game's 'Radiant AI' system, NPCs often engage in bizarre conversations that have become a hallmark of internet surrealist humor. The trend gained massive traction on YouTube and TikTok, where creators film themselves or others in real-life situations acting with the same mechanical movements and dramatic musical shifts associated with the game. It is commonly used to poke fun at awkward social encounters or people who seem to follow a pre-written, glitchy script.