Bethesda has announced that The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is now available, but fans might be disappointed to learn that the game will not include official mod support. Delve deeper into the game's modding community and its immediate success following the surprise release.
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Bethesda Confirms No Mod Support for Oblivion Remastered
During Bethesda's recent livestream unveiling The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, the developers highlighted the game's significant enhancements over the original. However, a notable absence was the lack of official mod support, which may disappoint many fans.
According to Bethesda's official support page, Oblivion Remastered will not feature mod support. The company has not provided a specific reason for this decision, which is surprising given their longstanding commitment to modding communities. Bethesda has historically supported modding by releasing official tools like the Creation Kits for games such as Fallout 4, Skyrim, and Starfield.
Despite this, dedicated fans are not deterred and are attempting to use the old Creation Kit designed for the original game. So far, these mods are functioning well within the remaster. On platforms like Reddit, modders are actively discussing and sharing strategies for adapting mods to the new version, which now operates on Unreal Engine 5.
Oblivion Remastered on VR
Even without official mod support, the modding community has shown remarkable resilience. Just three hours after the game's launch, fans began experimenting with playing Oblivion Remastered in VR using UEVR, a tool that enables VR compatibility for games. YouTuber LunchAndVR shared an early test video of Oblivion Remastered running in VR, showcasing the use of UEVR and motion controls.
The video demonstrated smooth gameplay at 70 fps with medium graphics settings, enhanced by DLSS, on a system equipped with a GeForce RTX 4090, Intel Core i9-13900, and 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 (accessible via Xbox Game Pass), and PC. Stay updated with the latest news on the game by checking out our related articles below!
