Oblivion remake will reportedly overhaul combat, stealth, and more

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Oblivion remake will reportedly overhaul combat, stealth, and more

The rumored Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remake will reportedly feature improvements to several gameplay systems, including stealth, blocking, archery, and more.

Tom West

Published 14 Jan 2025

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While we're yet to hear official word that it exists, the Oblivion remake will improve several gameplay systems, according to a new report. Players diving in to collect The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion achievements via the rumored Xbox RPG game's remake can supposedly expect to see improvements to archery, blocking, hit reactions, the HUD, sneak, and stamina.

Rumors suggest The Oblivion remake will include gameplay improvements

  • Rumors of an Oblivion remake have been bubbling for while now, but a new report claims it's real
  • The remake is said to improve multiple gameplay systems, including block, archery, and more
  • New reports suggest it is a full remake

The Oblivion rumor mill is winding up once again, with a fresh report from MP1st that suggests that a former Virtuos employee's website confirms that the remake is real and will include improvements to multiple gameplay systems. Unfortunately, we've been unable to locate the website in question, but MP1st — which has been a reliable source in the past — reports that the former employee worked on the Oblivion remake between 2023 and 2024, and also has credits on Epic Mickey: Rebrushed, Call of Duty: Warzone, and more.

A description of the game on the site reportedly suggests Virtuos is using Unreal Engine 5 for the upcoming game and that The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remake will be "fully remade" using the engine, improving many gameplay aspects from the original.

Apparently, archery will feel more modern thanks to improvements to the first and third-person views, and Virtuos has used Souls-like games as inspiration for the reworked blocking system. Both the player and NPCs will have better hit reactions when damaged, and a reworked HUD will reportedly be more visually appealing for new players while also making it easier to understand. As for sneaking, icons have apparently been reworked and the damage calculations have been improved. Virtuos has also made it harder to be knocked down when you're out of stamina.

This remake is reportedly in development for Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC and uses a "pairing system" to render the new graphics in Unreal Engine 5 while the original Oblivion engine handles gameplay, physics, and the like.

The Oblivion remake was rumored to be revealed during the next Xbox Developer Direct, which kicks off next week on January 23, 2025. However, it appears that the mystery game set to be revealed is actually a new title from a big Japanese IP.

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Written by Tom West
Tom has been playing video games since he was old enough to hold a controller, experimenting with a number of systems until he eventually fell in love with Xbox. With a passion for the platform, he decided to make a career out of it, and now happily spends his days writing about that which he loves. If he’s not hunting for Xbox achievements, you’ll likely find him somewhere in The Elder Scrolls Online or fighting for survival in Battlefield.