The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered - My review after 60 hours. It's Amazing with a few issues
25The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is an action role-playing game co-developed by Virtuos and Bethesda Game Studios, and published by Bethesda Softworks. It is a remaster of the 2006 game The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. It was simultaneously announced and released for Windows, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S on April 22, 2025.[1]
Gameplay
The game retains the open-world structure and core gameplay mechanics of the original, including real-time combat, character leveling, skill-based progression, and questlines tied to multiple factions.[2] The remaster includes a full graphical overhaul with modern rendering techniques, ray tracing, and updated textures and models. Non-playable character behavior has been revised using improved AI, and all animations have been updated. The user interface and control schemes have also been redesigned for compatibility with current-generation hardware. Audio enhancements include re-recorded ambient sounds, environmental effects, and limited redone voice work.[3][4]
Knights of the Nine and Shivering Isles, which are paid expansion packs of the original game, are also included in the Remastered edition.[5]
Plot
Main article: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion § Plot
The game is set in the province of Cyrodiil, the player takes the role of the Hero of Kvatch, who is drawn into a conflict involving the Daedric realm of Oblivion after the assassination of Emperor Uriel Septim VII.[6]
Development
The game was co-developed by Virtuos' Paris studio and Bethesda Game Studios. Both studios began development of the remaster in 2021. The developers used Unreal Engine 5 to enhance the visuals, while relying on the Creation Engine for core elements like physics and combat.[7]
Initial indications of the remaster emerged in September 2023, when internal Microsoft documents disclosed during the Federal Trade Commission v. Microsoft case referenced an "Oblivion Remaster" slated for release in the 2022 fiscal year.[8] Further speculation arose in April 2025, following the discovery of in-game images and promotional materials on Virtuos' website, which were subsequently shared online. On April 21, 2025, Bethesda confirmed the remaster's existence by announcing a livestream scheduled for the following day.[9]
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timeline
00:00 Intro
00:44 Graphics and Performance
03:30 Leveling changes
4:40 My endgame character
07:40 Gameplay
09:50 The World
15:00 Main Quest / Oblivion Gates
16:50 The DLC
17:35 Final Thoughts