It’s that time of the year once more: the annual rumor of a potentialElder Scrolls 4: Oblivionremake has resurfaced, and I’m allowing myself to believe all over again.
It has been almost two decades since Bethesda first releasedOblivion, and its janky charm stands the test of time in a unique way. If this particular rumor is to be believed, it might not be long before we get to experience it all over again.
Oblivion remake rumors are nothing new
For years now, rumors have circled about a potential remake ofThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion. Nothing has ever arrived, but the ongoing wait for a newElder Scrollsgame has made fans crave something new from the series. The most recent rumor came in mid-2023 when a Reddit user alleging to be a former Virtuos Games employee claimed theOblivionremake was in development at the studio.
Details from that rumor line up with new claims from leaker eXtas1s, who has said that theOblivionremake is very much real and could even be revealed at the Xbox Direct event next month. And, of course, likeeverything in this day and age, it will apparently run on Unreal Engine 5.
Alongside these details, eXtas1s also hinted at a 2025 release period for the game but could not confirm the platforms it will arrive on if it exists. While this rumor should obviously be taken with a grain of salt, gamers who want a good reason to get high onElder Scrollshopium need look no further.
In the meantime, while we wait and see if this rumor comes to fruition, development trucks along on theSkyblivionmod, a complete remake ofOblivionin theSkyrimengine. Fan projects like these rarely make it to the finish line, but this one seems set to break the formula.
