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Shares 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Following a host of rumours and leaks , Bethesda has finally confirmed the existence of its worst-kept secret, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered , with a lengthy new trailer showcasing the game’s updated visuals and gameplay. Better yet, the remaster is now available across Xbox, PS5 and PC. Remade in Unreal Engine 5 by Singapore-based developer Virtuos, Bethesda’s 2006 classic open-world fantasy role-playing game gets a new breath of life in the remaster.
In the trailer, the folks at Bethesda explain how they went about refining the iconic RPG for the modern age while remaining faithful to the original’s vision. Its biggest change is undoubtedly its visuals, which have seen a massive overhaul due to the change in engine. Players can now experience the world of Cyrodiil in a whole new light, as according to an overview on Bethesda’s webpage celebrating the remaster’s launch, every element of the original game has been recreated from scratch, including “characters, weapons, pieces of cheese, rocks, and even sweetrolls”.
Furthermore, a real-time lighting system has been implemented, and alongside advancements in facial animation quality and lip syncing, these enhancements elevate the classic title for the modern age. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered isn’t just a simple graphical uplift, though, as gameplay has also been refined to meet modern RPG standards. The rather basic combat from the original title has seen a major overhaul, with recreated animations alongside new sound effects, visual effects and hit reactions to make combat feel more weighty and engaging.
These improvements extend to the game’s third-person perspective as well, with Bethesda describing that it is now comparable to that of Starfield . Finally, sprinting has been added to the game, a simple yet essential feature to bring the game up to modern standards. Rounding off the remasters additions are several quality-of-life improvements, ranging from a redesigned levelling system inspired by both the original title and its 2011 sequel, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim , updates to the game’s UI, and newly recorded lines of dialogue to make each of the game’s races sound unique.
The much-needed additions and improvements help to make The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered feel fresh for newcomers while still providing the same core experience for returning players. Unsurprisingly, the hype is real for the remaster, especially considering its shadow drop alongside the trailer. The game is already selling like hotcakes mere hours after its surprise launch, sailing past 180,000 concurrent players on platforms like Steam, smashing series records like the original release of Skyrim , which saw an all-time peak of 90,780 players .
There’s certainly no better time to hop back into the land of Cyrodiil with The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered , which is now available on the PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC with a day-one release on Game Pass. Kevin Low Kevin is a reformed PC Master Race gamer with a penchant for franchise “duds” like Darksiders III and Dead Space 3 . He has made it his life-long mission to play every single major game release – lest his wallet dies trying.
Bethesda The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered The game will reportedly shadow drop this month. Breaking new ground four months after launch. Revamped combat is the name of the game.
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