Bethesda releasedThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remasteredtoday with a shadow drop, confirminglong-standing rumors.Oblivion Remasteredcan now be purchased and downloaded and is also available as a day-one Game Pass title for Xbox and PC users, and it’s also available on Steam and PlayStation 5. The price is$49.99 USD for the standard version.
The game was officially revealed during a live stream event fromBethesda Softworkson YouTube and Twitch today. Both Bethesda and theOblivion Remastereddeveloper, Virtuos Studios, detailedthe game’s new additionsas well as what was kept intact from the original release. The game also includesall of the original game’s DLC, including the game’s large DLC expansions,Knights of the NineandShivering Isles.
How To Play The Elder Scrolls 4 Remastered
It’s Available Right Now
The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remasteredis available for download right now on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. The game size is quite large, being over 120 GB, due to the game’s assets being built from the ground up in Unreal Engine 5. Expect a lengthy download if you have just an average internet connection.
The game is available in a Standard Version and a Deluxe Version, which includes bonuses such as extra weapons and horse armor. The horse armor is a nod to thehorse armor DLC pack for the original game, which became a long-running meme in the gaming community. TheDeluxe Edition is $59.99.
Our Take: A Revolutionary Game For A Modern Audience
A Perfect Mix Of Nostalgia And Updates
The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remasteredseems to be aperfect mix of new and old. There are updates to the game’s stealth, blocking, and archery mechanics, and also updates to the game’s UI, and every race features unique voices. The game also has a new leveling system that has been stated to be a mix between the originalOblivionandSkyrim.At the same time, the game also features a lot of the same lines of dialogue and general “feel” of the original game.
Oblivionwas a revolutionary game in 2006, establishing open-world genre mechanics for years to come. With severalSkyrimre-releases over the years, this is thefirst timeOblivionhas been given its due attention since 2006. Hopefully, fans — both new and old — will enjoy jumping into Tamirel and discovering this fresh take on an all-time classic withThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered.
