After months of rumors and leaks, it’s finally real and coming soon. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered has been officially announced by Bethesda and Xbox, marking one of the most anticipated and quietly hinted-at remasters in recent years.
With keeping things lowkey and making for a stealth reveal to have a huge pay off, earlier this morning the announcement came via Bethesda’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, featuring a cryptic post with the iconic “IV” symbol associated with Oblivion, alongside the teaser. Check it out down below:
The post strongly implies a full reveal during the upcoming stream, with many fans speculating about the possibility of a surprise shadow-drop on the same day.
Who’s Behind the Remaster?
According to insiders and industry leaks (now seemingly confirmed), the remaster is a collaborative effort between:
What to Expect
The Oblivion Remastered project promises more than just a visual upgrade. Here’s what players are hoping—and expecting—to see during the full reveal:
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Overhauled graphics with updated lighting, textures, and character models
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Improved gameplay mechanics, potentially refining combat and movement
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A redesigned user interface that modernizes menus and inventory systems
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Possible mod support, following Bethesda’s trend with Skyrim and Fallout
According to leakers as well, they have stated that players can expect the game's download and file size to be around the ball park of a whopping 120 GB, much larger than the originial version of about 27 GB.
Whether the game will launch immediately after the stream or in the near future remains to be seen, but the mere confirmation has already sent shockwaves through the gaming community and got players ready to go travel back in time and enjoy the game like they did back in their youth. We will keep fans updated with news as we recieve it.
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