Fans of the Elder Scroll series have been yearning for a new mainline title for a long while now.Some bide their time with the Elder Scrolls Online, while others continue to experiment with the seemingly endless mods for the older games created by the community. New information from a well-trusted leaker might give fans a new outlet to scratch their Elder Scrolls itch. According to NateTheHate2, a remake of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion will be announced and released relatively soon.
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Nate shared this info on his Twitter account, which has more than 30k followers.
Oblivion Might See a New Beginning
This would be a remarkably fast output if the given information is true, which is sure to be exciting till the alleged release. Other details include the Oblivion Remake being developed with Unreal Engine 5, as well as being available for the PS5 as well as Xbox and PC. That’s significant news for PlayStation fans, who have been weary of Bethesda’s partnership with Xbox leaning towards exclusivity. Exclusivity was a fear many had when Elder Scrolls VI was officially announced back in 2018. This fear has become slightly unfounded, as the trajectory of Xbox titles has changed in recent times.
Oblivion Fills an Empty Space
Given how long fans have been waiting for VI, the Oblivion remake might be a good way to appease fans for the time being.Being created with UE5, it’ll be interesting to see what Bethesda is capable of and compare it to the likes of Starfield – Bethesda’s latest game that was created using their own in-house engine. Oblivion was originally released back in 2006 to universal acclaim and was notable for being the first entry in the series to be available on PlayStation platforms. While it’s still argued to hold up well, few would say it wouldn’t benefit from a makeover. Visuals aside, it’s also fair to expect overhauls to the combat and interface. The remake is supposedly packaged with the expansion DLC as well as some cut content from the original release.
Given how long fans have been waiting for VI, the Oblivion remake might be a good way to appease fans for the time being.
After nearly twenty years, it’ll be interesting to see what Oblivion will be like with modern gaming conventions. Fans will have to continue practicing patience to see if any of these rumors come to fruition, but a short time-frame might make the wait just a little more manageable. With summer just on the horizon, an earlier-than-June release date will just have to be enough to hold over for whatever comes next.
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
