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Oblivion Remaster Rumored for Shadow Drop Today at 12 PM ET

Multiple leaks and insider reports suggest a surprise release of the Unreal Engine 5–powered remaster for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, with Game Pass support.

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Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion cover art and a character from the game looking at the screen
Oblivion Remastered troll

Overview

  • Evidence from removed developer screenshots and Bing-indexed pages has all but confirmed the existence of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remaster.
  • The remaster, developed by Virtuos using Unreal Engine 5, features overhauled visuals and gameplay systems, including updates to HUD, stamina, sneaking, and combat mechanics.
  • Insider reports and a now-deleted Xbox Support chat suggest the game will launch today, April 21, at 12 PM ET as a surprise release.
  • Dataminers have revealed a substantial 120 GB download size, potentially including the base game and all DLC content.
  • The remaster is expected to be available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, with a day-one release on Xbox Game Pass.