Bethesda has surprised fans with the release of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, but the excitement is tempered by the absence of official mod support. Dive deeper into what this means for the game's vibrant modding community and explore the game's immediate success following its unexpected launch.
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Bethesda Confirms No Mod Support for Oblivion Remastered
In a recent livestream, Bethesda unveiled The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, confirming its immediate availability. The developers highlighted the game's significant enhancements over the original release, yet a key feature is missing: official mod support. This decision has left many fans disappointed, especially given Bethesda's history of robust support for modding communities.
Bethesda's support page explicitly states that Oblivion Remastered will not feature official mod support, and no explanation was provided for this choice. This is particularly surprising as Bethesda has traditionally supported modding with official tools like the Creation Kits for games such as Fallout 4, Skyrim, and Starfield.
Despite the lack of official support, the modding community remains undeterred. Enthusiasts are already adapting mods using the original game's Creation Kit. On platforms like Reddit, modders are actively discussing strategies for modding the remaster, which now utilizes Unreal Engine 5.
Oblivion Remastered on VR
Even without official mod support, the community's ingenuity shines through. Just three hours after the game's launch, fans began experimenting with Oblivion Remastered in VR using UEVR, a tool designed to convert games for VR compatibility. YouTuber LunchAndVR shared an early test video, showcasing the game running smoothly in VR with motion controls.
The video demonstrates the game running at 70 fps on a setup with medium graphics settings, enhanced by DLSS, on a GeForce RTX 4090 and Intel Core i9-13900 with 64GB of RAM. This suggests that with further optimization, Oblivion Remastered could offer a compelling VR experience.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S (with availability on Xbox Game Pass), and PC. Stay updated with the latest news and developments by checking out our detailed article below!
