There’s nonetheless no official phrase on the Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion remake, however the latest rumours recommend a reveal is imminent forward of an sooner than deliberate launch.
There has been chatter of Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion getting a remake since 2023, nevertheless it wasn’t till the tail finish of 2024 when these rumours began selecting up steam.
While Microsoft didn’t a lot as acknowledge it throughout its Xbox showcase in January, rumours instructed that the Oblivion remake is on monitor to launch later this yr.
According to the most recent claims, that’s nonetheless going to be the case, however Microsoft has apparently moved up its goal launch window, that means we may see the Oblivion remake launch inside the subsequent couple of months.
This originates from recognized insider Nate The Hate, who has beforehand asserted the Oblivion remake’s existence. He’s additionally a confirmed dependable supply, having precisely leaked the date of the Nintendo Switch 2’s reveal.
Recently, when requested for details about the Oblivion remake on X, Nate The Hate claimed the sport was initially aiming for a June launch, however is now ‘prone to be sooner’ although he isn’t certain precisely when that could possibly be.
VGC has since corroborated this, including that its sources have mentioned the Oblivion remake may launch as early as April. If so, a proper announcement from Microsoft must be happening inside the coming weeks.
What do we all know in regards to the Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion remake?
It’s broadly believed that The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion remake is just not being dealt with internally at Bethesda, however as a substitute at Virtuos, the identical studio co-developing the upcoming Metal Gear Solid 3 remake.
This has since been backed up a January report, which alleged that particulars of the remake had been by chance shared by a former Virtuos worker on their web site.
Said report added that the remake is being inbuilt Unreal Engine 5 and can introduce a variety of gameplay overhauls. Examples embrace remodeling blocking to be extra akin to Soulslike video games and a modified stamina system.
It’s secure to imagine that any Oblivion remake will launch not only for Xbox Series X/S, but in addition PlayStation 5 given Microsoft’s multiplatform push. In reality, the corporate’s whole line-up of video games for the remainder of 2025 are multiplatform releases, with South Of Midnight and the total launch of early entry sport Towerborne being the one exceptions.
It additionally is smart for Microsoft handy such a undertaking off to an outdoor studio quite than let Bethesda deal with it. After all, the studio is at the moment busy with The Elder Scrolls 6 (which isn’t anticipated to reach till 2028 on the earliest) in addition to a second DLC enlargement for Starfield.
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