The Truth About The Oblivion Remaster: It’s Not a Myth, It’s Reality! And Let Me Tell You, It’s Bigger Than We Anticipated – Size-wise and in terms of ambition. This isn’t merely a reshaping to a 16:9 aspect ratio or an enhanced listing on Oblivion’s store page under the label “remastered version”. No, this is a standalone game priced at $50, requiring a massive 115GB download. The visual and interface overhaul is so substantial that I find it astonishing Bethesda didn’t market it as a full-blown “remake” instead.
In this write-up, we cover a range of topics regarding the enhanced version of Oblivion, including its cost, characteristics, graphical enhancements, fresh content, and other relevant details.
Oblivion Remastered release date
When is the Oblivion Remastered release date?
On April 22, 2025, Oblivion Remastered officially went live. Bethesda unveiled this launch during their broadcast on the same day, a move intended as one of those “it’s out now!” shock announcements. However, due to numerous leaks prior to the reveal, it wasn’t much of a surprise.
Oblivion Remastered is available on Steam for $50/£50 and through Game Pass. It’s $60/£60 for the deluxe edition with exclusive armor, weapons, and horse armor. Yes, Bethesda really is selling horse armor again.
What’s included in the Oblivion Remastered?
Oblivion Remastered includes:
- The base game (with all the updates listed below)
- All add-ons and DLCs from the original game (Shivering Isles and Knights of the Nine included)
- Deluxe edition: new quests for unique Akatosh & Mehrunes Dagon armours, weapons, and horse armour
Oblivion Remastered changes
What’s up with the visual update for Oblivion?
In Oblivion Remastered, you’ll notice a substantial improvement in graphics, which is not surprising given its large file size of 115GB. During the unveiling, Bethesda and Virtuous highlighted that Unreal Engine 5 contributes significantly to the game’s enhanced lighting effects and other visual upgrades.
Here are some of the visual updates in the remaster:
- New real-time lighting system
- New character models and landscapes and “every single asset redesigned from scratch”
- Lots of new character and combat animations
- New lip-sync technology for NPC voice lines
- More ambient details like insects and fish
- Redesigned menus and interfaces
What gameplay changes were made in Oblivion Remastered?
During the unveiling, Bethesda and remaster creators Virtuous compared the Oblivion game engine to the brain and Unreal Engine 5 to the body. They explained that the brain is responsible for all the world logic and gameplay, while the body enhances the visual experience that players have cherished for close to two decades.
Essentially, it appears that Virtuous has updated some outdated aspects from the original Oblivion, while keeping most of its original features intact to maintain the game’s essence. From our observations, it seems like we’re dealing with Oblivion under the hood with a few tweaks here and there. Here’s a rundown of what has been updated and left untouched in the remaster:
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Oblivion Remastered mods, cheats, and specs
Will mods and cheats work in Oblivion Remastered?
In Oblivion Remastered, there’s an option to open a command console using the “~” key, and it appears that several original Oblivion console commands are functioning correctly.
Modding Oblivion Remastered could still offer a significant impact, considering the underlying structure of the game appears largely untouched by visual changes. However, your existing Oblivion mods may not function immediately and modders will likely need to make some modifications to get them running again. The extent of these adjustments remains to be seen.
What are the system specs for Oblivion Remastered?
As a gamer, I’ve got to warn you upfront that this game, Oblivion, is a whopper when it comes to storage! The system requirements say I need around 125GB of space on my drive, but
Here are the recommended specs:
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel Core i5 10600K
- Memory: 32 GB RAM
- GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT or Nvidia RTX 2080
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 125 GB available space
But is it still Oblivion?
Yeah, it’s the same old clunker under there—rejoice!
Ah, yes. Now it feels like home from r/ElderScrolls
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