Bethesda has officially announced the release of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, but fans might be disappointed to learn that the game will not feature official mod support. Dive deeper into the details of this decision and the game's immediate impact following its surprise launch.
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Bethesda Confirms No Mod Support for Oblivion Remastered
During Bethesda's recent livestream, the developers unveiled The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, now available for purchase. They highlighted the game's enhanced visuals and gameplay improvements over the original version. However, a significant detail caught the attention of the community: the absence of official mod support.
Bethesda's support page confirms that Oblivion Remastered will not include official modding capabilities. Surprisingly, no explanation was provided for this decision, especially considering Bethesda's history of supporting modding communities with official tools like the Creation Kit for games such as Fallout 4, Skyrim, and Starfield.
Despite this setback, the modding community remains undeterred. Fans are actively using the old Creation Kit designed for the original game to ensure their favorite mods remain compatible. On platforms like Reddit, modders are exchanging tips and tricks on adapting their mods to the remaster, which now operates on Unreal Engine 5.
Oblivion Remastered on VR
Even without official mod support, the community's enthusiasm for Oblivion Remastered extends to virtual reality. Just three hours post-launch, fans began experimenting with UEVR, a tool that converts games for VR play. YouTuber LunchAndVR shared an early test video of Oblivion Remastered in VR, utilizing UEVR and motion controls.
The video showcased a smooth experience, running at 70 fps on medium graphics settings with DLSS enabled, using a setup featuring a GeForce RTX 4090, Intel Core i9-13900, and 64GB of RAM. This suggests that with further optimization, Oblivion Remastered could offer a robust VR experience.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S (accessible via Xbox Game Pass), and PC. For the latest updates and more information on the game, be sure to check out our detailed article below!
