The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Officially Revealed, Shadow Dropped Today

After weeks of leaks and speculation, Bethesda officially announced (and launched) the highly anticipated remaster of Oblvion today.

In what has turned out to be one of the worst kept secrets of the games industry in 2025, the Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered was officially unveiled by Bethesda this morning via a twenty-minute livestream. The team at Bethesda, as well as Virtous, the studio responsible for the remaster, broke down the iconic RPG and its changes that, in many respects, felt less like a remaster and more like a remake. 

Built using the latest version of Unreal Engine 5, every asset in the RPG has been remade from the ground up according to Virtuous, and several other key aspects of gameplay, from better animations and hit registration in combat, sprinting, and more were redesigned to give it a more modern feel. Even the leveling system is reworked to feel like a blend of Oblivion and the series' fifth entry, Skyrim. 

The iconic environment of Cyrodiil also got a makeover, with improved lighting that reacts realistically with the world, atmospheric effects to add realism, and just over all a more lush, beautiful landscape. The UI and UX also got a refresh, with quality-of-life in mind to make them feel more like their modern counterparts versus a relic lost to time. 

The Elder Scrolls IV: Obvlivion Remastered released in a few different versions, a Standard Edition and Deluxe Edition. No matter which version you buy, you'll get not only the base game but both of the iconic DLC add-ons from the original: Knights of the Nine and Shivering Isles, as well as all the other major downloadable content from the original release. 

The Deluxe edition brings all that as well as new quests for players to experience, a digital artbook and soundtrack app. 

Each version will run you $49.99 or $59.99, respectively, and there is an upgrade path should you decide to nab the Deluxe goodies down the road for $9.99. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered has launched today on PC, Xbox Series S|X (and Game Pass) and PlayStation 5.