A remake of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion may be coming soon, according to leaked information from a developer. First released in 2006, Oblivion is a game-changing open-world RPG developed and published by Bethesda. It’s been praised for its sense of discovery and immersion, and although open-world action RPGs have come a long way in the intervening almost-two-decades, much of their DNA is still visible in Oblivion.
According to MP1st, an Oblivion remake is currently in development at Virtuos, a prolific studio frequently used for outsourcing and co-development. Per the article, this is based on the personal website of a former Virtuos employee, who claimed they had been working on a full remake of Oblivion. It’s much more than a simple enhanced port: the Oblivion remake is allegedly being made in Unreal Engine 5. It’ll also feature reworks for many of its major game systems.
A Recent Bethesda Leak Confirms The Elder Scrolls 4 Oblivion Remake Is Coming
Alleged Former Dev Claims To Have Worked On The Remake
Rumors of an Oblivion remake have been circulating for a while, with insiders saying it could be coming out as soon as June 2025. But these latest leaks seem to confirm those rumors, offering a great deal more information on what the Oblivion remake could actually look like. According to MP1st‘s reporting on the developer’s website, the Oblivion remake has been in the works since at least 2023. It follows Virtuos’ work on tons of similar projects, including open-world RPG The Outer Worlds, and various high-profile remakes/remasters of classics like Dark Souls and Final Fantasy XII.
The Oblivion remake is supposedly being developed in Unreal Engine 5, the latest iteration of the popular graphics engine used in everything from The Witcher 4 to Fortnite. It’s apparently a common engine for remakes, as the Silent Hill 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3 remakes both use Unreal 5, too.
The Elder Scrolls 4 Oblivion Remake Promises Major Changes, According To Leaks
Big Changes To Stealth & Combat
The developer’s website also alleges that major gameplay overhauls could be coming to the Oblivion remake, too. The changes will mainly focus on combat and stealth, with inspiration drawn from Soulslike games to create a new blocking system (i.e., one with a greater emphasis on stamina depletion and parrying). The remake also allegedly adds better hit reaction so players and NPCs can respond in real-time to the damage they’re dealt in combat. Stamina depletion and player character knockdowns may be more difficult to activate.
In addition, the HUD may be completely reworked in the Oblivion remake to create a more visually appealing style. This may extend to the stealth HUD, too, providing clearer indicators of when the player is spotted. Archery may have also undergone an overhaul, but it’s not clear what it might look like in the Oblivion remake.
Of course, none of this has been confirmed by Bethesda or Virtuos as of yet, so the nature of the Oblivion remake (if it even exists) is still very much unclear. Still, the latest evidence is pretty compelling, and provides the most information we’ve seen on the remake yet. If it’s real, this could ease the wait for The Elder Scrolls 6. If nothing else, it proves that fan appetites for The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion have scarcely dissipated in the last 19 years.
