Bethesda has announced the release of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, but fans are in for a surprise as the game will not feature official mod support. Dive deeper to explore the implications for the modding community and the game's immediate success post-launch.
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Bethesda Confirms No Mod Support for Oblivion Remastered
During the official reveal livestream for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, Bethesda not only announced the game's immediate availability but also highlighted significant enhancements over the original release. However, a notable omission is the lack of official mod support, which may disappoint many fans.
Bethesda's support page confirms that Oblivion Remastered will not feature official mod support. The company did not provide a specific reason for this decision, which is surprising given their strong history of supporting the modding community with tools like the Creation Kits for games such as Fallout 4, Skyrim, and Starfield.
Despite this setback, the modding community remains undeterred. Enthusiasts are already experimenting with mods using the old Creation Kit from the original game, with reports indicating that these mods are functioning well. On platforms like Reddit, modders are actively discussing strategies for adapting their creations to the remaster, which now utilizes Unreal Engine 5.
Oblivion Remastered on VR
Even without official mod support, the community's creativity shines through. Just three hours after the game's launch, fans began exploring Oblivion Remastered in VR using UEVR, a tool designed to enable VR play for non-VR games. YouTuber LunchAndVR shared a video showcasing early tests of the game in VR, utilizing UEVR and motion controls.
The video demonstrates the game running smoothly at 70 fps on a setup featuring medium graphics settings with DLSS, powered by a GeForce RTX 4090 and Intel Core i9-13900K with 64GB of RAM. This suggests that with further optimizations, 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. For the latest updates and insights on the game, be sure to check out our dedicated article below!
