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Oblivion Remastered Revives Horse Armor DLC with New Additions

The 2025 remaster of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion includes all original DLC and offers a Deluxe Edition featuring new quests and exclusive horse armor sets.

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Overview

  • Oblivion Remastered, released April 22, 2025, is available on PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and Game Pass, bundling all original DLC in its Standard Edition.
  • The Deluxe Edition, priced at $59.99 or as a $9.99 upgrade, introduces new quests and exclusive Akatosh and Mehrunes Dagon armor sets.
  • Two new horse armor sets, Order and Cataclysm, are included in the Deluxe Edition, revisiting the controversial 2006 Horse Armor DLC.
  • The original Horse Armor DLC, priced at $3 in 2006, faced widespread backlash but is now viewed as a precursor to modern cosmetic DLC practices.
  • Bethesda's pricing strategy reflects the gaming industry's shift toward higher-priced cosmetic content, normalizing paid add-ons like horse armor.