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A new leak has teased a potentially imminent announcement ofThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivionremake, which would be fantastic news to kick-start gamers’ 2025. The allegedThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivionremake has been circling the rumor mill for years, and confirmation of its existence was once discovered during Microsoft’s acquisition of Blizzard, but its projected 2022 release date never came to fruition. Another 2023 leak suggested an Unreal Engine 5 remake was in the works, but again, no official announcement followed.
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimis the latest entry in Bethesda’s action RPG franchise, and it’s still catering to a healthy player base despite releasing in 2011. Of course, fans of the fantasy franchise have their eyes on the previously announcedThe Elder Scrolls 6, but the sixth main entry is not expected to hit shelves until 2026 or later.The Elder Scrolls 6is one of the most anticipated upcoming RPGs, but a supposedOblivionremake may be enough excitement to spend some of the wait time.
Shared by eXtas1s on YouTube, a new video claims theOblivionremake may be announced as early as January 2025, thought to be included in an Xbox Direct event. Not to be confused withThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivionfan remake Skyblivion, this alleged official remake from Bethesda may also be eyeing a 2025 launch date if the YouTuber’s information is accurate, which will hopefully be a win for PC and console fans.
New Leak Claims The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remake Will Be Announced in January 2025
Responses to theOblivionremake leak on social media were largely positive, but some fans wanted to see aMorrowindremake first. Others showed excitement over the rumoredOblivionremake possibly being released in the same year asFable,Avowed, andThe Outer Worlds 2. Despite being 17 years old, the game is still held in fans’ high regard sinceThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivionpaid homage to the series’ rootsby harboring a great deal of nostalgia for the franchise’s predecessors.
Oblivionwas first released in 2006 and serves as the fourth main installment inThe Elder Scrollsseries and a successor to 2002’sMorrowind. Players explore the province of Cyrodiil in an attempt to take down the Mythic Dawn cult that threatens to open portals to the titular demonic realm. Since its release,The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivionhas accumulated a long list of fantastic modsto customize players’ gameplay, including UI upgrades alongside additional creatures and quests, and the title remains a fan-favorite for its schedule-driven NPCs, scale, and freedom of choice.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition presents one of the best RPGs of all time like never before. Step inside the most richly detailed and vibrant game-world ever created. With a powerful combination of freeform gameplay and unprecedented graphics, you may unravel the main quest at your own pace or explore the vast world and find your own challenges. Also included in the Game of the Year edition are Knights of the Nine and the Shivering Isles expansion, adding new and unique quests and content to the already massive world of Oblivion. See why critics called Oblivion the Best Game of 2006.
