Oblivion Remastered Lacks Official Mod Support, Disappointing Fans

Bethesda has announced the release of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, but fans were surprised to learn that the game will not feature official mod support. Dive deeper into the implications for the modding community and the game's immediate success following its unexpected 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 confirmed that the game is now available for purchase. The developers highlighted significant enhancements over the original version, yet a notable omission is the lack of official mod support.

According to Bethesda's support page, Oblivion Remastered will not include official modding capabilities. No specific reason was provided for this decision, which is particularly surprising given Bethesda's history of robust support for modding communities. The company has previously released official modding tools like the Creation Kits for games such as Fallout 4, Skyrim, and Starfield.

Despite the absence of official support, the modding community remains active. Fans are currently using the old Creation Kit from the original game to implement mods, which are reportedly functioning well. On platforms like Reddit, modders are actively discussing strategies for adapting their mods to the remaster, which now utilizes Unreal Engine 5.

Oblivion Remastered on VR

Even without official mod support, enthusiasts have already begun experimenting with Oblivion Remastered in VR. Just three hours after its launch, players started using UEVR, a mod tool that enables VR compatibility for games. YouTuber LunchAndVR shared a video showcasing early tests of Oblivion Remastered in VR, using UEVR and motion controls.

The video demonstrated smooth gameplay, running at 70 fps on a setup with medium graphics settings, DLSS enabled, 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 (including Xbox Game Pass), and PC. For the latest updates and more information on the game, be sure to check out our detailed article below!