A remake of the classic 2006 RPG could be out this month

April 07, 2025 | 05:22am

Oblivion Remake Will Shadowdrop "At Any Moment This Month" - Report

A remake of the classic 2006 RPG could be out this month

Whatever the case, this update on the rumored Oblivion remake comes amid the 10th anniversary celebrations for another popular Elder Scrolls game, The Elder Scrolls Online. Now through April 22, ESO players can earn a variety of rewards and buffs as part of the celebration.

It's been reported that Virtuous developed the apparent Oblivion remake, and that it was "fully remade" with Unreal Engine 5 and featuring a variety of re-worked gameplay systems. Some thought Microsoft and Bethesda would reveal an Oblivion remake during the Xbox Developer Direct in January, but that did not happen.

Is an Oblivion remake/remaster in the works?

The rumor dates back to documents from the Microsoft vs. FTC case in 2023 concerning the Xbox company's proposed buyout of Activision Blizzard. "Oblivion Remaster" was listed as an upcoming unannounced Bethesda game for release in financial year 2022. Obviously, that did not happen.

There is no word on potential platforms for the rumored Oblivion remake. While Bethesda is releasing some of its games on rival platforms, like this May's Doom: The Dark Ages, Bethesda's biggest game in recent times, Starfield, is still exclusive to Xbox and PC.

In addition to launching on PC, Oblivion was an Xbox exclusive on console when it debuted in 2006, before coming to PS3 in 2007. The open-world RPG is fondly remembered for its story and gameplay--and infamously for its horse armor, which was a prominent early example of DLC. Bethesda boss Todd Howard later reflected on the horse armor, saying "people will buy anything."

While an official remake of Oblivion has yet to be announced, there is a fan-made Oblivion remake, Skyblivion, coming in 2025.

Bethesda followed up Oblivion with the enormously popular The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim in 2011. Bethesda is now working on The Elder Scrolls VI, but there is no word yet on when it might be released.

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