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Coming soon to Roblox: Back to Batoche, Métis history and the Michif language – CBC

May 13, 2026

Game is open to testing by Métis Nation—Sask. youth who apply

Thousands of people gather in Saskatchewan every year for Back to Batoche, a four-day festival celebrating Métis identity, resilience and history.

A virtual Roblox replica of the festival is now in the making through a partnership between Maskwa Games and Métis Nation—Saskatchewan (MN-S).

“It allows people that are either visiting Batoche to bring home a piece of Batoche, or if you’ve never been to it before, like myself, and want to go, you can visit it at any time,” said Joshua Nilson, the developer of Maskwa Games.

Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/coming-soon-to-roblox-back-batoche-metis-history-and-michif-language-9.7196754

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