Oblivion Remake Set for 2025 Release, Insiders Confirm
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Multiple insiders and sources have confirmed that The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remake is reportedly set for release in 2025, with an official announcement potentially coming at the Xbox Developer Direct event in January 2025. This follows years of speculation and rumors about a remake or remaster of Bethesda's iconic 2006 RPG.Key Details About the RemakeDevelopment Studio: The remake is rumored to be developed by Virtuos, a studio known for its work on supporting major titles like Horizon Forbidden West and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III. This suggests a high-quality production effort.Engine and Technology: Reports indicate that the game

Key Details About the Remake

  • Development Studio: Virtuos is developing the remake. Known for supporting major titles like Horizon Forbidden West and more.
  • Engine and Technology: The game will use a hybrid engine approach combining Unreal Engine 5 with Bethesda’s original Creation Engine, promising modern enhancements while preserving gameplay mechanics.
  • Platforms: Expected on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. Likely to be included in Xbox Game Pass at launch due to Microsoft’s ownership of Bethesda.

Relation to Other Projects

  • Separate from Skyblivion, a fan-project recreating Oblivion within the Skyrim engine. The lead developer of Skyblivion will continue working on this project regardless of an official remake.
  • Multiple insiders have corroborated these rumours, suggesting a significant shift in plans after initial hints during Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

How do you think The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion holds up to other games in the series?

  • tiredofsametab@fedia.io
    5·
    3 days ago

    I only played Skyrim until about two months ago. I actually got either daggerfall or Morrowind ages ago bundled with a graphics card but never got it working on my machine back then. About 2 months ago, I played oblivion for the first time* and… Mostly enjoyed it. It’s clear Skyrim had a lot of quality-of-life improvements (empty bodies/containers labeled, dungeon runback after completion, lock picking, and some other things) but also did away with some cool stuff (verticality in levels (springheel boots, athletics, acrobatics), meaningful water level bits, ability scores, and more) that I missed a lot going back into Skyrim.

    *I will say I did play through the tutorial of oblivion like 1.5 or 2 years ago and hated it so much I uninstalled. Carry weight and not understanding a number of things made me not like it. I think watching videos of people playing gave me more background on the game, lore, and perhaps most importantly mechanics that made it much more enjoyable. It would not surprise me if other skyrim-only players had similar experience.