The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remake Details Reportedly Leak Online

Rumors of an Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remake, slated for a 2025 release, have surfaced online, accompanied by a purported leak of details.

Gaming news outlet Mp1st reported that a former employee of Virtuos, a video game support studio, inadvertently revealed information about the unannounced title. Microsoft declined to comment when questioned by IGN.

According to Mp1st's report, Virtuos utilized Unreal Engine 5 to rebuild Bethesda's acclaimed open-world RPG, suggesting a substantial overhaul rather than a simple remaster. The leak allegedly detailed gameplay adjustments, including modifications to Stamina, Sneak, Blocking, Archery, Hit Reactions, and the heads-up display (HUD).

Mp1st claims the Blocking mechanic was redesigned with action and Soulslike games in mind, addressing criticisms of the original system's "boring" and "frustrating" nature. Sneak icons are reportedly now highlighted, damage calculations have been revised, and the Stamina depletion knockdown is allegedly more difficult to trigger. The HUD has undergone a redesign for improved clarity. Furthermore, hit reactions were added to enhance feedback, and Archery mechanics were purportedly modernized for both first-person and third-person perspectives.

News of an Oblivion remaster first emerged in 2023, during the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) versus Microsoft trial concerning the Activision Blizzard acquisition. Documents revealed several unannounced Bethesda titles scheduled for release in subsequent years. This list, compiled in July 2020, prior to Microsoft's March 2021 purchase of ZeniMax Media (Bethesda's parent company), included:

Fiscal Year 2022:

• Oblivion Remaster
• Indiana Jones game

Fiscal Year 2023:

• Doom Year Zero and DLC
• Project Kestrel
• Project Platinum

Fiscal Year 2024:

• The Elder Scrolls VI
• Project Kestrel: Expansion
• Licensed IP Game
• Fallout 3 Remaster
• Ghostwire: Tokyo Sequel
• Dishonored 3
• DOOM Year Zero DLC

Many of these titles faced delays or cancellation. Doom Year Zero became Doom: The Dark Ages, launching this year. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle released in December 2024. The Elder Scrolls VI significantly missed its projected fiscal year 2024 release.

The Oblivion remake is the current focus. It's noteworthy that the Microsoft document referred to it as a remaster. The project's scope may have expanded into a full-fledged remake. Official confirmation from Bethesda is pending.

Platform availability remains unclear. Microsoft now favors multiplatform releases. With the Nintendo Switch 2 on the horizon, Oblivion could launch on more than just PC, Xbox, and PlayStation.

Leaker NateTheHate, who recently predicted the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal date, claims the Oblivion remake will launch this June. A coinciding Switch 2 release is possible.

Microsoft's upcoming Xbox Developer Direct next week will feature id Software's presentation on Doom: The Dark Ages. A new game from an undisclosed developer will also be revealed, but it's unlikely to be Oblivion. Windows Central's Jez Corden hinted that the mystery game is a "new entry in a legendary Japanese IP with decades of history."