Bethesda has officially launched The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, surprising fans with its immediate availability. While the game boasts significant enhancements over its original version, a notable absence is the lack of official mod support, a feature that has been a cornerstone of Bethesda's previous titles.
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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 and confirmed its immediate release. The game showcases a range of improvements designed to enhance the player experience. However, the absence of official mod support has left many fans disappointed.
According to Bethesda's official support page, Oblivion Remastered will not include mod support. The company has not provided a specific reason for this decision, which is surprising given their historical support for modding communities. Bethesda has traditionally offered robust modding tools, such as the Creation Kits for games like Fallout 4, Skyrim, and Starfield.
Despite the official stance, the modding community remains undeterred. Fans are actively using the original game's Creation Kit to bring their mods into the remastered version. On platforms like Reddit, modders are sharing insights and strategies for adapting mods to the remaster, which now operates on Unreal Engine 5.
Oblivion Remastered on VR
In a testament to the community's resilience, fans have already begun experimenting with Oblivion Remastered in VR just three hours after its release. Using UEVR, a tool designed to adapt games for VR, enthusiasts have started to explore the game in a new dimension. YouTuber LunchAndVR shared an early test video on their channel, demonstrating Oblivion Remastered in VR with motion controls.
The initial tests are promising, with the game running smoothly at 70 fps on a setup featuring medium graphics settings, DLSS, a GeForce RTX 4090, an Intel Core i9-13900, and 64GB of RAM. These early results suggest 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 (including Xbox Game Pass), and PC. For the latest updates and more detailed information on the game, be sure to check out our comprehensive article below!
