Bethesda has unveiled The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, which is now available to players, but with a notable absence: official mod support. Dive in to discover more about the game's place in the modding community and its unexpected launch.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Out Now!
Bethesda Confirms No Mod Support for Oblivion Remastered
In a recent livestream, Bethesda announced the immediate availability of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, highlighting the game's significant enhancements over the original. However, a surprising announcement was that the remaster will not feature official mod support.
According to Bethesda's official support page, there will be no mod support for Oblivion Remastered. The absence of a clear reason for this decision is perplexing, especially given Bethesda's strong history of supporting modding communities with tools like the Creation Kits for games such as Fallout 4, Skyrim, and Starfield.
Despite this setback, the community remains undeterred. Fans are actively using the old Creation Kit from the original game to mod the remaster. Discussions and experiences are being shared on platforms like Reddit, where modders discuss adapting to the new Unreal Engine 5 framework used in the remaster.
Oblivion Remastered on VR
Even without official mod support, enthusiasts have already begun exploring Oblivion Remastered in VR. Just three hours after its release, fans started using UEVR, a mod tool that converts games for VR compatibility. YouTuber LunchAndVR showcased an early test of Oblivion Remastered in VR, utilizing UEVR and motion controls. The video demonstrated smooth gameplay at 70 fps on a setup with medium graphics, DLSS enabled, running on a GeForce RTX 4090, Intel Core i9-13900, and 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 (also accessible through Xbox Game Pass), and PC. For the latest updates and more information about the game, be sure to check out our detailed article below!
