The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Launches Today with Unreal Engine 5 Visuals, Game Pass Support, and Deluxe Edition Content
Oblivion Remastered Is Out Now — The Legendary RPG Returns with a Stunning Modern Makeover
Nearly two decades after its original release, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion has been reborn. Bethesda Game Studios and remaster specialists Virtuos have officially released The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, now available for Xbox Series X|S, PC (via Steam and the Xbox App), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Cloud Gaming. It’s available day one with Xbox Game Pass and features full Xbox Play Anywhere support.
With its core built on the beloved Creation Engine gameplay and overhauled with Unreal Engine 5 visuals, Oblivion Remastered brings the magic of Cyrodiil to life like never before.
A Classic Reimagined in Unreal Engine 5
This is Oblivion, but not as you remember it. From the moment you emerge from the sewers and witness the shimmering waters, rising mist, and distant mountains under dynamic sunlight, it’s clear—this is a world rebuilt for modern hardware.
Key visual upgrades include:
- 4K resolution and 60 FPS performance targets
- Enhanced textures, lighting, and weather systems
- Reworked character models, animations, and spell effects
- Dynamic day/night cycle and immersive shadows
- A completely re-envisioned Imperial City, now more breathtaking than ever
Reader question: What’s the first place you’ll revisit in Cyrodiil with these next-gen visuals?
Available Now on Xbox, PlayStation, PC, and Cloud
Oblivion Remastered is out today across:
- Xbox Series X|S
- PlayStation 5
- Steam
- Xbox App on Windows PC
- Xbox Cloud Gaming
The game is included day one with Game Pass and supports Xbox Play Anywhere, meaning one purchase gives you access on both console and PC with shared achievements and saves.
Includes Knights of the Nine and Shivering Isles
Both of Oblivion’s major DLC expansions are included in Remastered:
- Knights of the Nine – A questline centred on ancient relics and divine prophecy
- Shivering Isles – The fan-favourite expansion that plunges players into the madness of Sheogorath’s realm, with all-new quests, enemies, and environments
Modern Gameplay Enhancements and QoL Upgrades
Beyond the visuals, Bethesda and Virtuos have added a slew of quality-of-life improvements to bring the gameplay experience up to today’s standards:
- Improved HUD and menus
- Revamped map and navigation systems
- Better levelling and enemy scaling
- New autosave and accessibility features
- Overhauled UI elements for persuasion, clairvoyance, inventory, and more
- Refined first- and third-person cameras
Reader question: Which of these modern upgrades are you most thankful for?
Deluxe Edition Adds Even More
Looking for even more from your return to Cyrodiil? The Oblivion Remastered Deluxe Edition is available as a standalone purchase or as an upgrade. It includes:
- Bonus quests
- Exclusive weapons and armour sets
- Horse armour sets
- Digital artbook
- Official soundtrack
A Walkout Moment Reborn
Bethesda’s games have always been known for their “walkout” moments—those powerful first glimpses of the vast worlds beyond a starting dungeon. For Oblivion, that moment has returned, and it’s more powerful than ever.
Step out of the sewers once more. Watch the sun rise over the glimmering waters. See the Imperial City rise against the horizon. And yes, get interrupted by a Mud Crab.
Some things never change—but they’ve never looked this good.
Whether you’re revisiting the past or discovering Cyrodiil for the first time, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered delivers a deeply nostalgic yet impressively modern RPG experience. Bethesda has honoured the original while elevating every part of the journey.
It’s a love letter to long-time fans and a brilliant starting point for new adventurers alike.
Will you answer the call of fate once more and walk the path of the Hero of Kvatch?