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[genesisblock]

Hmmm.. maybe Bethesda is testing the waters to see how an UE5 Elder Scrolls will resonate with the players before probably ditching the creation engine for good.

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

The leveling system in the original was retarded, probably the dumbest character progression I’ve ever seen in an RPG. Hope they completely rework it.

Also hopefully no bisexual lighting

 

[T4keD0wN]

Can I disable bloom?

Easily in ue5 just add this to Engine.ini
[SystemSettings]
r.DefaultFeature.Bloom=0
r.BloomQuality=0

 

[Tunned]

The original Oblivion brought us microtransactions with it's horse armor, I wonder if the remake will add something stupid you have to pay for with real money, and people will mindlessly buy.

/s (sort of)

 

[nowhat]

The leveling system in the original was retarded, probably the dumbest character progression I’ve ever seen in an RPG.

What, you didn't enjoy jumping all the time to get your athletics level up?

 

[Stafford]

They are working on MGS Delta, the yare the biggest in Europe.

Ooooh, I see. Well that is shaping up quite nicely.

 

[Gonzito]

Is there a lore reason why I am excited for this?

 

[bender]

Gonna suck

True to the original then.

 

[Aesius]

The leveling system in the original was retarded, probably the dumbest character progression I’ve ever seen in an RPG. Hope they completely rework it.

Also hopefully no bisexual lighting

I think a fix for the leveling system was one of the first mods I ever downloaded for a game. It was out and working within the first week of release on PC IIRC. So I never really experienced that gripe with the game because it was fixed for me immediately. Would have sucked to play it on console and be stuck with that ridiculous leveling system, though.

 

[MMaRsu]

This is definitely all about getting their engineers time and training in UE5. Probably going to suck for modding though. Knowing Bethesda this game will be filled with brokenness on release, and without mods that will suck hard. I'll definitely wait until it's been all fixed up.

Pretty sure Bethesda isn't making this internally. I believe it's Virtuos Studios.

 

[niilokin]

It's really weird that over the years I've seen dreams about new Elder Scrolls game and in those dreams it was always basically Oblivion 2.0. I don't know why but Oblivion remake just seems super odd. Although I'm bit hyped.

 

[Denton]

I liked Oblivion back in the day, but best part of it was that one Inside Painting quest, dark brotherhood questline and Shivering Isles. Rest of the game - story and quests - were very weak. So I hope they will remake that stuff too and actually write and design good quests this time around.

 

[TheChumpNation]

I'll reserve judgement, but have a feeling Skyblivion will be the better way to replay Oblivion even when this releases. It's hard to trust or feel excited about anything come from modern Bethesda.

 

[Darkkahn]

Y'all going to get nostalgia baited so hard with this game

Why would you say something so controversial yet so brave?

 

[diffusionx]

I would assume no mod support if they go with Unreal 5.

That kind of misses the point no?

Are people really so in love with vanilla Oblivion and the stunning quest and story design?

 

[DownLikeBCPowder]

Firstly - Unreal. Sigh...

Second - "Souls-like" inspiration? Yikes.

 

[Bry0]

Gonna suck

The skill point system is going to get butchered. I can feel it.

 

[StereoVsn]

That kind of misses the point no?

Are people really so in love with vanilla Oblivion and the stunning quest and story design?

No idea. Personally I haven’t played a Bethesda game without mods since Daggerfall days.

 

[Generic]

I love Oblivion, but this will probably suck ass compared to the original game.

This is impossible since the original game was poorly designed and bugged.

Any change at the gameplay will improve the game.

 

[adamsapple]

They are working on MGS Delta, they are the biggest in Europe.

Another UE5 game, one which has a performance mode out of the box too.

Looks like Virtuous is dedicated to UE5 development, which bodes decently, I guess.

 

[Little Chicken]

Thank you for delivering once again, Microsoft

 

[namenotfound]

I'm certain they'll get rid of the level scaling. I'm hoping though is that they mostly preserve the amount of player stats to level. I remember enjoying all the different use to improve stats there were and being really disappointed in how little there were in Skyrim

 

[VeganElduderino]

Gonna suck

that's the spirit!

 

[MiguelItUp]

No expectations, no disappointment. Would be cool if it was solid though!

 

[GinSama]

Yes yes yes.....I want to go back to Cyrodil.


Remembering buying Xbox 360 just for this game back in the game. Way to many hours spend.

 

[Boo Who?]

Can UE5 handle 10,000 cheese wheels?

 

[LordCBH]

I'm certain they'll get rid of the level scaling. I'm hoping though is that they mostly preserve the amount of player stats to level. I remember enjoying all the different use to improve stats there were and being really disappointed in how little there were in Skyrim

Nothing annoyed me more in Oblivion than leveling up and having the entire game get harder because I had (unknowingly at the time) leveled up useless stats, meaning some random Minotaur on the path between two cities would just one shot my ass on the default difficulty slider setting.

Still adore Oblivion though.

 

[diffusionx]

No idea. Personally I haven’t played a Bethesda game without mods since Daggerfall days.

exactly my point!

 

[StereoVsn]

exactly my point!

Yep, so it’s going to be interesting to see what changes will the Remake bring.

Like I couldn’t play Oblivion vanilla with the default leveling, level scaling and inventory handling.

 

[adamsapple]

Yep, so it’s going to be interesting to see what changes will the Remake bring.

Like I couldn’t play Oblivion vanilla with the default leveling, level scaling and inventory handling.

Man, feels like I'm the exception. Through the decade(s), I've only played Oblivion in its vanilla state, with expansions etc. Never felt the need to try modding it.

 

[Trogdor1123]

Thank you for delivering once again, Microsoft

But they haven’t yet…

 

[StereoVsn]

Man, feels like I'm the exception. Through the decade(s), I've only played Oblivion in its vanilla state, with expansions etc. Never felt the need to try modding it.

Damn, I just couldn’t stomach default leveling or scaling. For inventory, it sucked since Arena and it still sucks.

 

[Hudo]

that reworks everything seen in the original title.

That sounds like a threat, ngl.

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

What, you didn't enjoy jumping all the time to get your athletics level up?

Fuck man, still triggers my gamer OCD to this day any time I think about it.

I think a fix for the leveling system was one of the first mods I ever downloaded for a game. It was out and working within the first week of release on PC IIRC. So I never really experienced that gripe with the game because it was fixed for me immediately. Would have sucked to play it on console and be stuck with that ridiculous leveling system, though.

I got it at launch for 360 and suffered. I double dipped on PC a couple years later, mainly so I could mod it and fix the leveling and other crappy mechanics.

 

[Hudo]

Can I disable bloom?

Don't worry. You won't notice the bloom through the stutter.

 

[Fess]

Oblivion imo shouldn't be touched as left as is, however used to say that about Silent Hill 2, and the remake for that absolutely delivered, so meh we'll see.

I can’t be too down on this tbh. Oblivion is easily one of my all-time favorites and it’s the first Elder Scrolls game I played. It’s special. The memories I have from pre-release to finally starting this game and stepping out from the starter cave tops almost everything in my gaming life.

But a remaster or lifting it over to the current Creation Engine would’ve been enough for me. I’m worried of what they’ll change.

And with UE5 the modding community will have to reboot everything. And I seriously doubt that physics and item placements etc is going to be as good. And performance will likely be problematic unless you have a 4090+ and use DLSS and FG and console performance is going to be 30fps again at like 600p. And how are they going to recreate the creatures and people with high fidelity UE5 assets? It’s going to be uncanny valley deluxe ultra plus.

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

I’m looking forward to getting the “touch of rage” spell and triggering town-wide melees again. I got more entertainment out of that than playing the game properly.

Also dropping paintbrushes to make floating stairways so I could reach sniping spots that nobody else could reach (even though guards would magically spawn behind you regardless)

 

[swaffles23]

Day 1 if they leave Jeremy Soule's greatest masterpiece untouched

 

[LordCBH]

Day 1 if they leave Jeremy Soule's greatest masterpiece untouched

I will commit war crimes if they change even one single piece of music

 

[Stuart360]

To be honest i love Oblivion so much that i would just rather have a Night Dive style remaster with you know a clean up, add controller support, etc.

This will probably not end up the Oblivion we know and love.

 

[Chairman Yang]

So, a different game?

Hopefully. Initial big impact aside, Oblivion kind of sucked aside from a few particular questlines (like the Dark Brotherhood one). I certainly wouldn't be sad to lose nearly all vestiges of its actual gameplay systems, especially combat.

 

[JimmyRustler]

If they're improving it that much could they really not just come up with a new storyline and side quests to make it a new TES game taking place in the same or similar area? What was even so good about its story and progression to need a remake?

It better not have the same crappy Oblivion gate crap, Oblivion should be its own dimension or some shit, not just another samey crappy dungeon every time. But again if they go to the trouble to actually make this happen, why not do a new game?

Reducing the writing of Oblivion to the main story is somewhat stupid because it’s only such a small part of it. That game had some amazing quests. The main faction quest lines alone are worth it.

 

[March Climber]

If they're improving it that much could they really not just come up with a new storyline and side quests to make it a new TES game taking place in the same or similar area?

It better not have the same crappy Oblivion gate crap, Oblivion should be its own dimension or some shit, not just another samey crappy dungeon every time. But again if they go to the trouble to actually make this happen, why not do a new game?

A studio known for remaking games is making a remake to a game. I don’t know why you are asking if they will make something else.

 

[Rush2112]

Coming in 2035

 

[bitbydeath]

Hmmm.. maybe Bethesda is testing the waters to see how an UE5 Elder Scrolls will resonate with the players before probably ditching the creation engine for good.

They better ditch it, otherwise this may end up looking and playing far better than Elder Scrolls VI.

 

[Ozriel]

0 hopes, modern Bethesda sucks.

• A remake of The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion is in development by Virtuos using Unreal Engine 5.

 

[TintoConCasera]

O Ozriel well thanks, you gave me a bit of hope.

 

[lh032]

UE5 huh?
will run like crap i think

shader compilation exclusive feature for PC version.

 

[EDMIX]

To be honest i love Oblivion so much that i would just rather have a Night Dive style remaster with you know a clean up, add controller support, etc.

This will probably not end up the Oblivion we know and love.

I feel if it has the music.........day 1

 

[balls of snow]

I fucking love Oblivion way way more than Skyrim. This is day 1.