Bethesda Softworks still refuses to confirm a remake of the cult fantasy role-playing game The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, but traces of the updated version were found on the publisher’s official website.
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A Reddit forum member under the pseudonym Such-Ad5976 decided to check the official Bethesda website for confirmation of the existence of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered and was not mistaken.
Using the browser’s Element Inspector and Google Tag Manager, Such-Ad5976 found multiple references to Oblivion Remastered and the phrase “Buy Now” in the Bethesda website’s code.
Using the Wayback Machine, the enthusiast verified that these tags were added to the site no earlier than April 10. The remaster page is not active yet, but Bethesda is definitely preparing for the launch.
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According to Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb and Eurogamer, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered will go on sale next week without prior announcement.
According to a recent leak from Virtuos, the studio responsible for the updated version, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is in development for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X and S, and Game Pass.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remake is expected to be built on Unreal Engine 5 (the original Gamebryo engine is said to be responsible for gameplay and physics) and will offer improvements to at least six gameplay systems.