Bethesda has surprised fans with the release of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, but the excitement is tempered by the revelation that the game will not feature official mod support. This decision marks a significant departure from Bethesda's usual approach, given the robust modding communities surrounding their previous titles like Skyrim and Fallout 4.
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Bethesda Confirms No Mod Support for Oblivion Remastered
During the official reveal livestream, Bethesda announced the immediate availability of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered. The showcase highlighted significant enhancements over the original game. However, the absence of official mod support has left many fans disheartened.
Bethesda's support page confirms that Oblivion Remastered will not include official mod support, leaving fans puzzled as to why the company has chosen to diverge from its tradition of supporting modding communities. This is particularly notable since Bethesda has historically released tools like the Creation Kit for games such as Fallout 4, Skyrim, and Starfield.
Despite the lack of official support, the modding community remains undeterred. Enthusiasts are already experimenting with the original game's Creation Kit to integrate mods into the remastered version. On platforms like Reddit, modders are actively discussing strategies to adapt their creations to the new version, which now runs on Unreal Engine 5.
Oblivion Remastered on VR
In an impressive display of community ingenuity, fans have begun exploring Oblivion Remastered in VR just three hours after its launch. Using UEVR, a tool that converts games for VR compatibility, players are already testing the waters. YouTuber LunchAndVR shared a video showcasing early tests of the game in VR, utilizing UEVR and motion controls.
The video demonstrates stable performance at 70 fps on a setup featuring medium graphics settings, DLSS, a GeForce RTX 4090, and an Intel Core i9-13900 with 64GB of RAM. This suggests that, with further optimization, Oblivion Remastered could offer a compelling VR experience.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S (included in Xbox Game Pass), and PC. For the latest updates and information on the game, be sure to check out our detailed article below!
