
Update []: There's even now a rumour that the remake could "shadow drop" on Xbox!
Original Story: If the Xbox handheld rumours weren't already enough this week, one other rumour about the supposed Oblivion "remake" has now returned.
After a previous leak dating back to 2023 (followed by many other details), well-known insider 'NateTheHate' has now chimed in - suggesting this Elder Scrolls "remake" will be revealed in the "coming weeks". VGC has also investigated this and believes it could be dropping well before June:
VGC: "Nate claims the game will likely release before June, while sources have told VGC it could arrive as soon as next month."
Either way, it seems like a potential announcement of this long-rumoured game could finally be happening.
Based on previous reports, it's believed this remake will be handled by the team at Virtuos and would be "fully remade" in Unreal Engine 5. According to some other findings, it's expected to include six improved areas: "Stamina, Sneak, Blocking, Archery, Hit Reaction, and HUD."
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion originally made its debut on the Xbox 360 and is still available on Microsoft's storefront as part of the backwards compatibility program. It's also included with Xbox Game Pass.
Would you be interested in replaying this entry if it returns any time soon? Let us know in the comments.
[source videogameschronicle.com]
Comments 18
Gamepass is out here Flexing at this point if this is coming. I mean good luck finding a better service in gaming at this point and it’s just going to keep getting better as the months and years go on.
I want this so bad, but I need to keep the hype level down until it gets confirmed and I get to see the improvements they've made. Love the game
I mean if that comes in the near future, that's yet another gem MS release in an already stacked and impressive Q1-Q2 window. Game Pass is just outstanding. Xbox are just killing it.
Hopefully it comes soon I can't get excited for games anymore every release is so vague and normally far away I can't get hyped for any games now till there's a confirmed release date!
The only way this will work is if they've redone the animations, which are quite bad - especially by today's standards. I think the combat could also use an update. I really hope that they've done more than just layer Unreal 5 graphics over it.
I played this back on the PS3, but got caught by a bug that, effectively, ruined my save file. So I never finished it.
Oblivion was released on the 20th of March 2006. Anniversary is a week today… maybe.
@LostInBlue0 yes and no. Combat was never really the focus in Oblivion. It’s a side activity compared to exploring and RPG aspects. But I agree it should be improved.
@themightyant You could be onto something here 🤞
@HonestHick My man HonestHick. I hope you are doing well. Gamepass is really flexing their muscles at this point. I actually just downloaded and started playing the original again. I will wait for this.
I would potentially give it a go, but oblivion was always the weakest of the modern three for myself. It was not a scratch on the setting of Morrowind or Skyrim, and just felt a bit safe overall. I also found the base game to be very repetative.
Knights of the Nine was bland but the armour and free recharge was so good it felt like you had to use it. The Highlight of the game was the Shivering Isles as it was just such a interesting location. It was like they took all the generic safety of the base and turned it round to make something truly bizarre.
This is such a waste, remaking Daggerfall or Morrowind, games that need a "modernized" scheme way more that Oblivion would be so much better
This could be the greatest or the most disappointing remake for me. Oblivion has such a special place in my heart. I don't want to see a half-assed Skyrim 2.0.
Prepare for the original 360 one to get Delisted regardless of how different the original and Remake are.
@cburg my brother! How you been. Good to hear from you. Thanks so much.
Oh yeah GP is flexing in 2024 and 2025 and we still have loads more coming this year with surprises to oome. I am all in. Can’t wait to see the work done on Oblivion. I really hope they nailed it and it’s a must have. 😀
Okay, never thought I'd say this, but Microsoft needs to slow down! I legit don't have enough time to play all the game pass releases as they come. I'm gonna be backlogged like crazy already, tossing this onto the pile is just cruel lol.
@HonestHick there is no better service it's amazing that's for sure. The oblivion remake I would honestly take these rumours with a pinch of salt I hope it's true really do?🙏
@Dan1283 yeah i know what you mean. We have to wait to see if it’s really true or not. But yeah that would be a nice game to hit the service and Xbox and PC in general.
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