Oblivion Remastered Drops Out of Nowhere—Play Today on Game Pass, PS5, and PC

A Surprise Return to Cyrodiil

After years of whispers and leaked court docs, the long-awaited overhaul of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is finally real—and it’s live right now. Bethesda confirmed the remaster’s stealth launch on Xbox and PC Game Pass, with standalone versions available on both platforms plus PlayStation 5. The base edition rings in at USD $50, while the Digital Deluxe Edition costs USD $60.

Built in Unreal Engine 5

Co-developed by Virtuos and Bethesda, the remaster trades the old Gamebryo tech for Unreal Engine 5, delivering sharper textures, revamped lighting, and modern particle effects. The package bundles the original campaign with the beloved Shivering Isles and Knights of the Nine expansions—and layers in an all-new leveling system to freshen up progression.

Visual & Gameplay Upgrades

Microsoft and Bethesda highlight a stack of improvements:

• Native 4K resolution and buttery-smooth 60 FPS
• Overhauled character, spell, and weapon animations
• Dynamic weather and time-of-day lighting
• Sprinting support and brand-new blood splatter effects
• Freshly recorded lines of dialogue for added immersion

Quality-of-Life Enhancements

• HUD, map, and full menu redesigns
• Streamlined Persuasion, Clairvoyance, and other UI-heavy systems
• Tweaks to leveling curves, encumbrance limits, and non-combat perks
• Smarter enemy scaling to keep fights challenging but fair
• Expanded accessibility options
• Extra autosave checkpoints
• Smoother first- and third-person cameras

What’s Inside the Digital Deluxe Edition?

For an extra ten bucks, the deluxe tier adds the fan-favorite Horse Armor (because, of course), exclusive armor and weapon sets, a digital artbook, and a dedicated soundtrack app. You’ll also receive every piece of Creation Club-style DLC—Fighter’s Stronghold, Spell Tome Treasures, Vile Lair, Mehrune’s Razor, Thieves Den, Wizard’s Tower, Orrery, and the Horse Armor Pack.

PC System Requirements

Why the Sudden Launch?

The instant drop shouldn’t shock anyone who followed the Microsoft v. FTC filings—those documents hinted at a “shadow launch” months ago. Now that the remaster is in players’ hands, the only real surprise is how quickly we can dive back into Cyrodiil’s open-world chaos.

Whether you’re chasing daedra for the first time or reliving nostalgia in 4K glory, Oblivion Remastered is ready whenever you are—no waiting, just questing.