You probably already know this, considering gamers everywhere have been screaming from their rooftops about it, butOblivion Remasteredhasn’t just been announced this week, it’s been shadow dropped. During a dedicated showcase whereBethesdaexplored the remaster’s changes to the original game in depth, it was revealed that you’re able to play it right now on PC, PS5, and Xbox,andit’s available on Game Pass.
Oblivious To Oblivion
We all knew it was coming due to a steady stream of leaks, but not all of us really cared. I certainly didn’t. I’ve never played Oblivion or really cared all that much aboutThe Elder Scrolls.
Okay, fine, I played a couple hundred hours ofSkyrimas a teenager over a bunch of playthroughs, but who didn’t? I was only 10 when Oblivion first released, and I didn’t grow up around other gamers or have any gamer friends. Skyrim was the first time I’d ever heard the words ‘Elder Scrolls’.
This has always felt like a big gap in my video game knowledge. After all, Oblivion is iconic, one of the best games of its generation, a crucial part of an equally iconic series. I’ve just never had the time or inclination to playthisparticular old, landmark game that I missed in my youth – and believe me, I missed a lot of them.
I was studying, okay? Not to fall back on lazy racial stereotypes, but I have Asian parents.
This Is My Elder Scrolls 6
But now, this weakness is an advantage. I’m just one of an entire generation of gamers who’ve played Skyrim and nothing else, and today, we’re coming out on top. Everybody who’s already played Oblivion will bereplaying this game, comparing it to the experience in their memories. Sure, they get to play through a prettier, more compelling version of a game they already love, but it’s still that game at its core.
But me? I don’t know a damn thing about Oblivion, and since the chronology doesn’treallymatter to the experience of the game, this is basically a new mainline game for me. I get a pretty, fairly modernised Elder Scrolls game to while my hours away in, experiencing it as if it were entirely new. Everybody who’s played Oblivion has to wait till the next Elder Scrolls game to get something new, and that will probably be in like, five years. But I’m chilling. I’ve got a new game in the series.
I usually complain about how many remasters of games we’re getting instead of original stuff, but Oblivion is old enough to warrant one.
I’m not an Elder Scrolls fan right now, just because I didn’t grow up playing these games. But thanks to this remaster, maybe Icanbe. Maybe when a Morrowind remaster gets shadow dropped in a couple of years, I’ll be cheering alongside you, because I’ve been spurred into caring about this long-running series by a remaster of a game I never got to play as a kid. No promises, but maybe this will change me. Either way, I’m winning because I took my sweet time getting around to an old game.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
WHERE TO PLAY
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion™ Remastered modernizes the 2006 Game of the Year with all new stunning visuals and refined gameplay. Explore the vast landscape of Cyrodiil like never before and stop the forces of Oblivion from overtaking the land in one of the greatest RPGs ever from the award-winning Bethesda Game Studios.Rediscover CyrodiilJourney through the rich world of Tamriel and battle across the planes of Oblivion where handcrafted details have been meticulously recreated to ensure each moment of exploration is awe-inspiring.Navigate Your Own StoryFrom the noble warrior to the sinister assassin, wizened sorcerer, or scrappy blacksmith, forge your path and play the way you want.Experience an Epic AdventureStep inside a universe bursting with captivating stories and encounter an unforgettable cast of characters. Master swordcraft and wield powerful magic as you fight to save Tamriel from the Daedric invasion.The Complete StoryExperience everything Oblivion has to offer with previously released story expansions Shivering Isles, Knights of the Nine, and additional downloadable content included in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered.
