The long-rumored remake of Bethesda’s 2006 RPG The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion could possibly be introduced quickly and doubtlessly launch earlier than June. That is in keeping with NateTheHate, who has a stable monitor document of reporting on unannounced video games and platforms.
Requested to say when extra details about the rumored Oblivion remake may arrive, NateTheHate said (via The Gamer) that followers can count on particulars both this month or in April. As for when the sport could possibly be launched, NateTheHate mentioned it could possibly be “doubtless earlier than the unique June goal.” Nevertheless, NateTheHate mentioned the state of affairs is fluid and there’s no concrete data to go on at this stage.
Some thought Microsoft and Bethesda would reveal an Oblivion remake through the Xbox Developer Direct in January, however that didn’t occur.
The rumor dates again to paperwork from the Microsoft vs. FTC case in 2023 regarding the Xbox firm’s proposed buyout of Activision Blizzard. An “Oblivion Remaster” was listed as an upcoming unannounced Bethesda sport for launch in monetary yr 2022. Clearly, that didn’t occur, and Bethesda has but to announce a remake or remaster of Oblivion.
There isn’t a phrase on potential platforms for the rumored Oblivion remake. Whereas Bethesda is releasing a few of its video games on rival platforms, like this Could’s Doom: The Darkish Ages, Bethesda’s largest sport in current occasions, Starfield, remains to be unique to Xbox and PC.
Along with launching on PC, Oblivion was an Xbox unique on console when it debuted in 2006, earlier than coming to PS3 in 2007. The open-world RPG is fondly remembered for its story and gameplay–and infamously for its horse armor, which was a distinguished early instance of DLC. Bethesda boss Todd Howard later mirrored on the horse armor, saying “individuals will purchase something.”
Whereas an official remake of Oblivion has but to be introduced, there’s a fan-made Oblivion remake, Skyblivion, coming in 2025.
Bethesda adopted up Oblivion with the enormously standard The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim in 2011. Bethesda is now engaged on The Elder Scrolls VI, however there isn’t any phrase but on when it is perhaps launched.