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Oblivion Remastered Hits 4 Million Players as Bethesda Engages Fans for Future Updates

The remastered classic sees record-breaking engagement and rapid community-driven improvements through official feedback channels and modding efforts.

Oblivion Remastered
Faces are the worst kind of better—technically better.
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Character creations from the Oblivion remaster, posted to X in April, 2025.

Overview

  • The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered reached four million players across platforms within four days of its April 22 launch, with over 200,000 peak concurrent players on Steam.
  • Rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5, the remaster modernizes the 2006 RPG with enhanced graphics, a revamped UI, and all expansions and DLC included.
  • Bethesda has opened an official Discord channel to gather player feedback, with fans suggesting quality-of-life updates like inventory sorting and additional difficulty options.
  • Modders have already released unofficial fixes addressing community requests, including a horse whistle feature and granular difficulty sliders.
  • The game’s rapid adoption highlights the enduring appeal of Bethesda’s RPGs and the growing role of player-driven contributions in shaping updates.