Here we go again – another report has claimed that, yes, theOblivionremake is definitely real, and could even be taking a few notes from Soulslikes in its gameplay evolution.
Concreterumors of anOblivionremakehave been circulating for a few months now, offering gamers hope that a return to the land of Cyrodil may be just around the corner. With Bethesda remaining typically tight-lipped, the rumors have remained just that for the time being.
The Oblivion remake is real, apparently
A report published byMP1stclaims to have verified that theOblivionremake is real, and goes much further than just a typical remaster. This allegedly comes via the website of a former Virtuos employee, the studio rumored to be developing the game.
So, what’s (supposedly) changing? Lots, apparently. Likeeverything else in the world, theOblivionremake is being developed in Unreal Engine 5, with significant changes coming to several gameplay areas. The HUD has been changed to make it cleaner for the modern gamer, stamina knockdowns have been made much less frequent, and Archery has been reworked to make it playable in both first and third-person.
The real big news comes in the form of the Blocking overhauls. According to the report, blocking during combat has been overhauled with inspiration from Soulslike games, describing the originalOblivionsystem as “boring” and “frustrating.” If accurate, this would raise the skill ceiling ofOblivionmassively, which would be a pleasant surprise, especially for a modern remake where systems are often diluted and dumbed down.
Gamers hoping for a reveal ofOblivionat the upcoming Xbox Developer Direct are likely to be disappointed. The report claims it’s not expected to make an appearance there, although it does point out that other outlets have claimed a June release is possible for the remake. If this is true, then a reveal likely isn’t far away, with some theorizing that Microsoft is waiting until after the February release ofAvowed, given the aesthetic similarities between the two.
