"Oblivion Remastered Lacks Official Mod Support, Despite Thriving Original Mod Community"
Bethesda has announced the release of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, but with a significant caveat: the game will not include official mod support. This decision comes as a surprise to many, given the robust modding community that has thrived around the original game. Let's delve deeper into what this means for the game's modding scene and its immediate success following the surprise launch.
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Bethesda Confirms No Mod Support for Oblivion Remastered
Bethesda unveiled The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered in a recent livestream, confirming that the game is now available across multiple platforms. The developers highlighted significant enhancements over the original release, including improved graphics and gameplay mechanics. However, a major disappointment for fans is the absence of official mod support.
On Bethesda's support page, it's clearly stated that Oblivion Remastered will not feature official mod support. The company did not provide a specific reason for this decision, which is particularly striking given their past commitment to the modding community. Bethesda has historically 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 actively working to adapt existing mods using the old Creation Kit designed for the original game. On platforms like Reddit, modders are exchanging tips and experiences on how to effectively mod the remaster, which now operates on Unreal Engine 5.
Oblivion Remastered on VR
Even without official mod support, fans have wasted no time in exploring the potential of Oblivion Remastered in VR. Just three hours after the game's launch, enthusiasts were using UEVR, a mod tool designed to enable VR play for various games, to experience Oblivion in virtual reality.
YouTuber LunchAndVR shared an early test video of Oblivion Remastered in VR, demonstrating the game's performance with UEVR and motion controls. The video showcased the game running smoothly at 70 fps on a setup featuring a GeForce RTX 4090, Intel Core i9-13900, and 64GB of RAM, at medium graphics settings with DLSS enabled. 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 (including Xbox Game Pass), and PC. To stay informed about the latest updates and developments related to the game, be sure to check out our dedicated article below!




