The original Oblivion Be the first Elder rolls Games I played, and at that time it was eye -catching. Oblivion Be a big step forward for fantasy games with an open world, filled with interesting places to explore and fascinating stories to discover. Elder rolls Fans hungry to visit the classic game has required a Oblivion remake or remaster for several years, especially in the wake of so many Skyrim re -emissions. With The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion RemasteredBethesda and Virtuos have finally responded to the conversation. The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered Successfully updates the classic for modern audiences, while keeping faith in their roots.
Even if Oblivion remastered Billed as a “remaster”, it honestly makes more than some games that claim to be remakes. Oblivion remastered offers a complete visual review of OblivionWith much more realistic character models, lighting and structures. Oblivion remastered Utilizes Unreal Engine 5 to deliver a version of Cyrodiil that is nothing but drip-dead wonderful. From the tantering faces of attacking sneezes to the light of a torch that illuminates a cave, Oblivion remastered Looks awesome. There is something to say about the silly, glowing flowering of the original art style of art, but there is nothing that denies Oblivion remasteredGraphics is a huge improvement.
Oblivion remasteredUpgrades do not end with the graphics. Virtuos also renovated OblivionUI and made smart changes in the game without going too far and robbing the game with its snappy identity. Perhaps most remarkable, Oblivion remasteredThe fight is much better than the 2006 original. Combat is still not really at the level of modern games like AgreedBut fighting in Oblivion remastered are much more engaging and dynamic than in OG, elevated by detailed animations to make everything feel more intense. Whether you blast enemies with magic formulas or go with the traditional sword and shield strategy, they should have a good time Oblivion remasteredSprewling Open World.
Exploration Oblivion remasteredOpen World is a treatment for both newcomers and veterans. The nostalgic for the original game will have a blast that takes a trip down the memory field and compare Oblivion remasteredplace for what they looked like in 2006. Those who have never played Oblivion Before, especially will enjoy discovering what Cyrodiil has to offer. While many modern open world games are unnecessarily large and have a serious lack of interesting things to find, Oblivion remastered have a little in the way of wasted space.
Oblivion remastered is full of smart improvements
While players go around Oblivion remasteredCyrodiil, they have the choice to do so in the first person or third person. Back on the day, OblivionThird -person mode was a bit more than a gimmick. The movement was difficult, and it was extremely inferior to play the game in the first person. With Oblivion remasteredVirtuos has radically improved the third person's experience. As how the battle is raised by improved animations, so is the third person with Oblivion remastered Characters moving in a much more realistic way than their counterparts in 2006. Third person in 2006 Oblivion was stupid and immersion, but it is a 100% viable alternative to the first person mode in Oblivion remastered.
Whether it is in the third person or first person, almost all major action that players take in Oblivion remastered Can help improve their skills in that category, in turn grant XP that allow them to level up. The original OblivionThe system's system was clumsy and strange, but had its own unique charm. Oblivion remastered retains parts of it, like getting players to sleep to even up, but also makes it less annoying by not forcing players to focus just on their great skills. All skills provide XP, and when players are planned, they can freely choose which attributes they want to improve.
From a game point of view, Oblivion remastered are clearly leagues before the original and offers a better way to experience some of the best stories ever told in a Elder rolls game. Oblivion remastered Have all the assignments and guilder intact, players again experience the Twisted Dark Brotherhood Questline, join Mages Guild or take up weapons with Fighters Guild. Oblivion is full of memorable assignments and to relive these stories with the game improvements provided by remaster is a proper treatment.
Is Oblivion Remastered's premium edition worth it?
Oblivion remastered Has all the basic game content from the original, but it also contains the 2006 game's DLC package after launch and major history extension, including knights on the nine and shaking islands. Shiving Isles is a particularly fun expansion with a wild story that is definitely worth experiencing. Those who are willing to pay out extra money for Oblivion remasteredPremium edition is given even more assignments to complete in the form of two questlines that give players unique weapons and armor.
The premium edition costs $ 59.99 and the premium edition upgrade costs $ 9.99 for those who already own the base game or play through the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Both questlines are an excuse for being equipped with elegant new equipment. One of the mission lines is quite interesting, although it has an annoying back track, while the other is a rather disgusting scavenger hunt. None of the equipment you get from these assignments can be sold to merchants, which is frustrating, but they are otherwise nice and look cool, if nothing else. However, the assignments themselves are not very fun, so I do not think that the premium edition is really worth the price for entry. There is so much to do and see in the base game that players will hardly miss the fairly mediocre and short premium edition exclusive assignments.
New assignments may be tempting for too long Oblivion Players who want to experience something new in remaster, and that is understandable. In addition to these assignments, Oblivion remastered Offers an almost identical experience to the original game in terms of actual content, warts and everything. Oblivion remastered Has frustrating bugs and technical problems, including single chewing grave frequency, which unfortunately was not ironed out before the publication. Some of them Oblivion remastered Bugs are silly and nostalgic, but others are annoying and game -breaking, such as the question where some unlucky players have reportedly lost their save files.
Some would claim that Oblivion remasteredTechnical problems are part of the charm, but I'd rather have seen a more polished game. But even with single headaches, Oblivion remastered Is still such an impressive “remaster” that it is honestly more of a new recording. Oblivion remastered Delivers a breathtakingly open world full of engaging assignments and characters and makes smart game improvements to bring the 2006 classic to modern standards. It is a simple recommendation for both newcomers and nostalgic veterinarians.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
Reviewed on the Xbox Series X
9/10
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April 22, 2025
- ESRB
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Mature 17+ // blood and gore, sexual themes, violence
- Wonderful pictures bring Cyrodiil to life like never before
- Smart upgrades to combat and equalized
- Third person mode is actually viable now
- Some of the best stories ever been told in an older scroll game
- Unfortunate technical problems
The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered Is available now for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X. Game Rant received a premium edition Xbox Series X code for this review.
