The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered arrives in April 2025 as a comprehensive overhaul of Bethesda’s celebrated 2006 RPG. Available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and Steam Deck, this edition pairs the original design with a full rebuild in Unreal Engine 5.

Bethesda Game Studios handed off core code and lore to Virtuos, who tackled every texture, model and animation for a high-definition canvas. From the gated corridors beneath the prison to the windswept hills outside Chorrol, players reclaim the Amulet of Kings, race daedra into their own realm and uncover hidden strongholds.

The remaster embraces the uneven edges of the past—awkward facial rigs, impromptu laughter and that signature guard chant—while applying modern rendering, dynamic lighting and hyper-detailed foliage. Combat animations feel more fluid, though the underlying mechanics remain rooted in clashing steel and twitch-based blocking.

Sprinting offers fresh speed control, yet the classic skill-based progression still rewards devotion to chosen abilities.