Earlier today, we informed you about the imminent release of the Oblivion Remake. And hours later, the first screenshots from it have finally been leaked online. These screenshots come straight from Virtuous’ website, so yes, they are the real deal. So, let’s take a look at them.
Sadly, we only have low-resolution versions of these screenshots. While Virtuous was quick enough to disable access to them, some users were able to save the low-quality version of them. As such, we now finally know what this remake will be called. And that will be, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered.
Virtuous has included two comparison screenshots on its website. And, as we can see, the remaster looks like a complete visual overhaul. Everything looks better, from the textures to objects and characters. Not only that, but some indoor environments look way more advanced than what we saw in the original Oblivion.
A lot of people claim that this is a faithful remaster in Unreal Engine 5. In other words, it will play like Oblivion, it will have the same gameplay, but it will look better thanks to Unreal Engine 5. And, if these early leaked screenshots are any indication, then those claims are 100% legit.
To be honest, this is the best way to remaster a game. Basically, think of it as what Bluepoint did with Demon Souls for PS5. Or with how Activision remastered the COD: Modern Warfare games. Thus, I can’t wait to get my hands on it.
Regarding modding, I don’t know what will happen with the remaster. Since it may be using UE5, it should be friendly to modders. One thing is for sure, though. It won’t be compatible with the mods for the original game.
Microsoft and Bethesda will most likely release Oblivion Remastered during the week of April 21st. This means that we’ll get it sometime between April 21st and April 25th.
Enjoy the screenshots and stay tuned for more!
John is the founder and Editor in Chief at DSOGaming. He is a PC gaming fan and highly supports the modding and indie communities. Before creating DSOGaming, John worked on numerous gaming websites. While he is a die-hard PC gamer, his gaming roots can be found on consoles. John loved – and still does – the 16-bit consoles, and considers SNES to be one of the best consoles. Still, the PC platform won him over consoles. That was mainly due to 3DFX and its iconic dedicated 3D accelerator graphics card, Voodoo 2. John has also written a higher degree thesis on the “The Evolution of PC graphics cards.”
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