{"id":24863,"date":"2026-02-04T11:05:45","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T19:05:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/?p=24863"},"modified":"2026-04-02T11:08:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T19:08:53","slug":"a-youtube-legends-magnum-opus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/a-youtube-legends-magnum-opus\/","title":{"rendered":"A YouTube legend\u2019s magnum opus"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo of the official poster for Iron Lung. | photo from @markiplier on instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Feb. 4, 2026 |<\/span>\u00a0Belen Ponce-Leal | Lifestyle Editor<\/span><\/p>\n

On Jan. 30, a movie called \u201cIron Lung\u201d was released in theaters. \u201cIron Lung\u201d is based on a video game released by David Szymanski of the same name. It was written, directed, edited and exclusively produced by Mark Fischbach, known more commonly online as Markiplier. Fischbach is well known for being a very popular gaming YouTuber, with some of his most popular videos being him playing horror games such as \u201cFive Nights at Freddy\u2019s,\u201d \u201cUntil Dawn\u201d and \u201cAmnesia: The Dark Descent.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The synopsis of the movie is that it is set in a post-apocalyptic future where a cosmic event called \u201cthe quiet rapture\u201d caused all known stars and habitable planets in the universe to vanish. Humankind is going extinct, but the few who are still around are searching the universe for any signs of life. A convict is sent to search an ocean of blood that was discovered on a desolate moon, using a small submarine nicknamed the \u201cIron Lung.\u201d Along with producing the movie, Fischbach stars in it and is the main protagonist. The movie is very much a science fiction, eldritch horror type of film.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The video game by Szymanski is similar in story to where the player is a convict who was sent down in a submarine to explore a blood ocean. They are drilled into the submarine, unable to see what\u2019s in front of them. The player has to use coordinates and a map given to them in order to know where they are. The camera on the submarine is the only thing that allows the player to see what is in the ocean with them, both dead and alive. \u201cIron Lung\u201d is available on Steam, gog.com, Google Play, Playstation and the Nintendo Switch. The usual price for the game is $7.99.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIron Lung\u201d is not the only creative work that Fischbach has made. He has also created something that he has titled \u201cAdventures with Markiplier,\u201d which involves going on a date, a heist and in space. These series are multiple choice, linking to other videos in order to lead to various endings. He has also created a thriller series called \u201cThe Edge of Sleep.\u201d It was released on Amazon Prime with the premise being that after a night watchman, played by Fischbach, finishes his shift at work, he discovers that everyone who went to sleep the previous night has passed away.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The movie \u201cIron Lung\u201d has a blood drive associated with it. To celebrate the release of this movie, they have partnered with blood centers to allow donation trucks to be available for participating theaters across the country. Donors must be 16 or older, with participants who are 16 needing a signed parental consent form. It\u2019s free for everyone with no fees for those who want to give blood. Those who donate must be feeling healthy, be hydrated and provide an ID that has their first and last name, date of birth and a photo. The goal is to break the world record of people who donated blood in one day. The current record is 37,018 donations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I am a huge Markiplier fan and someone who grew up watching his YouTube videos. So when I heard he was going to make this film, it was a must-watch. I was fortunate enough to be able to view it Jan. 29 and am glad to report that I enjoyed it. Definitely a 10\/10. I strongly recommend this film to anyone who is a fan of the game, Markiplier or sci-fi.<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information on the movie, buying tickets at a nearby theater, the blood drive or simply wanting to see more from the source, I recommend checking out the official \u201cIron Lung\u201d website, which is <\/span>https:\/\/ironlung.com\/<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Contact the author at howllifestyle@wou.edu<\/span><\/p>\n

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