Key Details About the Remake

  • Development Studio: Virtuos is developing the remake. Known for supporting major titles like Horizon Forbidden West and more.
  • Engine and Technology: The game will use a hybrid engine approach combining Unreal Engine 5 with Bethesda’s original Creation Engine, promising modern enhancements while preserving gameplay mechanics.
  • Platforms: Expected on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. Likely to be included in Xbox Game Pass at launch due to Microsoft’s ownership of Bethesda.

Relation to Other Projects

  • Separate from Skyblivion, a fan-project recreating Oblivion within the Skyrim engine. The lead developer of Skyblivion will continue working on this project regardless of an official remake.
  • Multiple insiders have corroborated these rumours, suggesting a significant shift in plans after initial hints during Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

How do you think The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion holds up to other games in the series?

  • ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net
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    3 days ago

    This could also be the pilot project to see if it’s possible before tackling something more intense.

    Morrowind has a lot of jank that people love. I personally don’t want a polished Morrowind experience.

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      3 days ago

      If you love the jankiness of Morrowind, then I would say you’re not looking for a Morrowind remake. Without specific examples, all the jank I’m remembering is fondness for weird design and/or unbounded behavior like weird spell-hacks.