This week marks the 19th anniversary of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and rumours have been circulating online for some time now about a potential remake - with claims this supposed title could even be getting a shadow drop on Xbox in the future.
While many fans were hoping to hear something timed in with the anniversary, it seems we might have to keep waiting. The official Bethesda social media account has acknowledged this date, but unfortunately, it's just a few words, a simple image, and nothing more... (for now).
Fans have investigated the above image a bit more, but at this stage, have come back empty-handed - with many stating how now would be the ideal time to announce the long-rumoured remake. It's also worth noting Bethesda regularly celebrates its game anniversaries, so this post acknowledging one of its classics is nothing out of the ordinary.
The latest update on this rumoured Oblivion project was shared just last week, with the industry leaker 'NateTheHate' claiming the gap between this game's "reveal and release will be minimal" and also noting how a shadow drop was possible on Xbox.
Previous reports about this remake suggest it's being handled by the team at Virtuos and will be "fully remade" in Unreal Engine 5. This new version is also said to include six improved areas to enhance the overall gameplay and quality-of-life experience.
If you still want to celebrate Oblivion's anniversary this week, you can access it on Microsoft's storefront as part of the backwards compatibility program. It's also available on Xbox Game Pass.
Do you think we'll be seeing this Oblivion remake in the immediate future? Did you play this game back in the day? Let us know in the comments.
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Still the best Elder Scrolls game.
Just bankroll Skyblivion, Bethesda. They are supposed to release this year.
I would have posted an illustration of a cheese wheel with a candle in it.
They wished oblivion a happy bday with a comma splice.
@LostInBlue0 it looks like a sweetroll! That’s been a running gag since elder scrolls 1.
Happy Birthday - game I never played but heard no end about.
I don't like this teasing bs to be honest just announce the game and release date and stop this dancing around the subject videogames don't really have birthdays in reality just get on with it!!
In the eternal words of Roy Keane
"Just do your jobs"
@jesse_dylan Ohh okay! Then that's awesome!
I grew up playing this game. I've been replaying it these past few weeks and man its a awesome time!
Well maybe the remake is a exactly a year away now - to celebrate the 2th Anniversary as the 19th is not really a 'celebrated' number.
Omg this game without load times between towns and the open world or even within the Imperial City would be amazing! I hope the music is recorded with a new orchestra. A toggle to swap between classic oblivion and the remake would be a neat touch (like in the Halo 1 remake) but not required.
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