It’s already climbing up the Steam charts.
Bethesda has introduced and shadow-dropped The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered in a single day, with all eager gamers now capable of hop in on PC, Xbox Sequence X/S, and PlayStation 5, in addition to for “free” through an Xbox Sport Go subscription.
For these simply waking as much as the information, the sport has already been out there for a number of hours now, and in that point, it’s made an enormous influence. Regardless of being out there with an Xbox Sport Go subscription, it’s proving wildly standard on Steam. As of writing, it’s hit an all-time participant peak of 159,949 to date, and the quantity remains to be climbing. It’s additionally the #1 prime vendor with out discover, and per Twitch stats, it’s hit a viewer peak of 460,946.
It seems that regardless of Oblivion being absent from the world of gaming for 20 years, and regardless of Skyrim continuously dominating conversations in regards to the “finest” Elder Scrolls, Oblivion nonetheless has sufficient juice to take over trendy gaming chatter. It’s additionally truthful to say Bethesda has chosen a great time to launch this Oblivion remaster, given the relative quietness of April recreation releases.
Whereas it competes with different RPGs like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 this week (a fellow Xbox title), the tail finish of the month lacks big-name blockbuster hits. It seems like the suitable time for Oblivion to return jostling into the scene, and primarily based on early efficiency, it does seem gamers really feel the identical.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered – Official Trailer
Whether or not of us are leaping into Oblivion for the primary time, or returning to a favorite journey, it seems the sport is proving standard. Whereas some on-line discourse is veering into questions in regards to the worth of remakes and remasters versus unique video games, and a few freaks are extra involved with renamed gender sliders (cease), there’s loads of of us loudly enthused to be revisiting a nostalgic favorite.
Primarily based on early stories, it seems this Oblivion remaster does a wonderful job beautifying the unique recreation, with refreshed visuals, textures, and character fashions making it really feel extra akin to a contemporary recreation (even with a notable brown/beige hue).
Anybody who’s performed the unique will comprehend it hasn’t fairly held up through the years, with stylised character fashions being notably uncanny. Whereas this remaster doesn’t take away all of these stylistic selections, it does refresh fashions, add loads of realism, and make the journey grander and extra spectacular.
For these of us awaiting extra information about The Elder Scrolls 6, it could simply tide you over. It’s not fairly the identical, however extra Elder Scrolls is rarely something to smell at. These eager to leap in can now play the Oblivion remaster by means of Xbox Sport Go, or buy it standalone for PC, Xbox Sequence X/S, and PlayStation 5.
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By Leah J. Williams 23 April 2025
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