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Oblivion Remastered Launches with Nostalgic Charm and Modern Overhaul

Bethesda and Virtuos deliver a surprise Unreal Engine 5 remake of the 2006 classic, retaining its quirks while introducing significant updates.

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Oblivion Remastered - A khajiit player with vampirism standing by a purple flame at night
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Overview

  • The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered was shadow-released on April 22, 2025, featuring a complete overhaul powered by Unreal Engine 5.
  • Original designer Bruce Nesmith praised the effort, describing it as 'Oblivion 2.0' due to its extensive updates to graphics, animations, UI, and systems.
  • The remaster retains beloved elements from the original, including its quirky NPC behavior and infamous voice acting flubs, such as Linda Kenyon's 'Let me do that one again' line.
  • Bethesda gifted free game keys to the Skyblivion modding team, while fans report unofficial compatibility for many original mods despite the lack of official support.
  • Performance issues have been noted on PS5 and PS5 Pro, with frame rate drops persisting even in performance mode.