The Rumored Oblivion Remake Could Be Bad News For Elder Scroll Fans (But Not Because Of TES 6)
is one of the most beloved RPGs of all time, managing to both encapsulate the challenging difficulty and unique progression systems of Bethesda's earlier RPG efforts and the slew of accessible mechanics that now dominate the genre. It's no surprise then that a remake has been rumored to be in the works, one that will bring the gorgeous and richly detailed world of Cyrodiil to life through the power of the now go-to game engine, Unreal Engine 5.
Fans have already recreated in UE5, or at least parts of it, but this is set to be an official remake, one that brings the entire game and all of its iconic quests to a modern audience. However, while it is absolutely exciting that is allegedly getting a remake, it could also be a bad sign for fans. An official remake could end up stepping on the toes of a far more ambitious project and see it canceled should it end up becoming a reality.
The remake was first revealed back in 2020 in leaked FTC documents from Xbox during the controversial Activision Blizzard buyout. Back then, the documents stated that both a and remaster were due to be released in 2022, something that later never transpired. However, it is believed that these remasters — or at least the one — were delayed in order to become full remakes, with the intention of releasing them in 2025. Since then, more and more evidence pointing to an remake being real has come out.
Most notably, Oleksii Moskovchenko, the technical art director at the support studio Virtuos, which has been rumored to be behind the remake, posted about working on a UE5 remake on his LinkedIn profile. Of course, this remake is great news for fans, as, while the original game is regarded as one of the greatest RPGs of all time, it can feel a little dated now. The remake will likely not only feature better visuals but offer improvements to the general gameplay to update it for those who have grown accustomed to more complex combat and quest design.
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