When The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion first launched in 2006, it redefined what an open-world RPG could be.
Now, almost two decades later, Oblivion Remastered is here, rebuilt, refined, and ready to win over a whole new generation of adventurers.
If you are wondering what has changed, why it is getting so much love, and whether it is worth stepping back into Cyrodiil, we have you covered.
🖥️ Platforms, Price, and Access
- 📅 Released: April 22, 2025
- 🎮 Available On: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam)
- 💵 Price: $49.99
- 🎉 Bonus: Included with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
It is a full release, not just a patch, and based on everything Bethesda and Virtuos have accomplished, it is well worth it.
🌄 Visual Overhaul – Cyrodiil Like You Have Never Seen It
“Oblivion finally looks the way you imagined it did back in 2006.”
- 🌟 Rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5 for richer environments, natural lighting, and dynamic weather
- 🖼️ 4K visuals at 60fps
- 🧍♂️ Modernized animations for combat, spells, and characters
- 🎥 Enhanced cutscenes and lip-syncing for more natural storytelling
It is still the Cyrodiil you love, just sharper, richer, and more immersive.
🕹️ Gameplay and Mechanics — Smarter, Smoother, Sharper
- 🆙 Leveling System Revamped: Balances the depth of Oblivion with the smoother progression of Skyrim
- ⚔️ New Combat Feedback: Sword swings, spell impacts, and enemy reactions now feel more dynamic
- 🏃♂️ Sprint Added: Movement is faster and more responsive
- 🧭 Streamlined UI and Menus: Clean, sleek, and modern with no more clunky inventory management
Exploration feels faster. Fights feel weightier. Progression feels fairer.
🗣️ Audio and Dialogue — A World That Feels Alive
- 🎙️ Expanded Voice Acting: More race-specific dialogue adds flavor to interactions
- 🧛♂️ Classic Lines Preserved: Sheogorath and other icons are back and just as chaotic as ever
- 🎧 Upgraded Soundscape: Ambient audio and effects breathe life into Cyrodiil’s forests, cities, and dungeons
The world does not just look better, it sounds better too.
📦 All the Content You Could Want
🛡️ Base Game and Expansions
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- 🌟 Knights of the Nine
- 🌀 Shivering Isles
🧳 Extra DLC
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- 🧙♂️ Spell Tome Treasures
- 🏰 Fighter’s Stronghold
- 🗝️ Thieves Den, Wizard’s Tower
- 🐎 The (in)famous Horse Armor Pack
💎 Deluxe Edition Extras
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- ⚔️ Akatosh- and Dagon-themed gear sets
- 🎼 Remastered soundtrack
- 📖 Digital artbook
If you loved the original’s expansions and bonus gear, it is all included here, fully polished.
🧠 Faithful, but Modernized
“They did not just remaster Oblivion, they honored it.”
Oblivion Remastered feels like a love letter to the original:
✅ Same rich open-world freedom
✅ Same quirky NPC interactions
✅ Same sense of endless possibility
✅ Now elevated with today’s technology
It is nostalgic, but never dated. Reverent, but fresh.
📈 Critical Reception
- 🎯 Over 4 million players in just five days
- 🏆 Critics are calling it one of the best remasters ever made
- 🔥 Fans love how it captures the spirit of the original while feeling fresh
Small note: On Xbox Series S, performance is solid but not quite as crisp compared to PS5 and Series X.
🎥 Want to See It in Action?
▶️ Watch the Oblivion Remastered vs Original Graphics Comparison
Spoiler: It is jaw-dropping.
✨ Final Verdict: Should You Play It?
Absolutely.
Whether you are a returning hero or a brand-new adventurer, Oblivion Remastered feels like stepping into an old storybook, only now the pages shine brighter than ever.
Ready to save Tamriel again?