An extensive graphical overhaul brings The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion into 2025, running Unreal Engine 5 visuals while maintaining the original game's core mechanics and charm. The remaster is now available on Steam, quickly attracting over 120,000 concurrent players within hours of release.

Key Features:

• Complete visual upgrade using UE5 while preserving original game logic
• All DLC included, including the infamous Horse Armor
• Classic minigames (lockpicking and persuasion) preserved with visual updates
• Steam Deck verified

System Requirements:

• Minimum: Intel i7 6800K, 16GB RAM, GeForce 1070 Ti
• Recommended: Intel i5 10600K, 32GB RAM, RTX 2080
• Install size: 119.2GB (compared to original's 4.6GB)

Notable Changes:

• Enhanced NPC visuals while maintaining characteristic Oblivion style
• Improved lighting and environmental details
• Original voice acting and dialogue preserved
• Classic Imperial Guard dialogue unchanged

The remaster aims to balance modern graphics with nostalgia, keeping beloved features intact while significantly upgrading visual fidelity. Players can expect the same core experience that made the original a classic, now with contemporary visual polish.

[Images retained as in original, maintaining their order and placement]

This remaster follows years of speculation and leaked information, including details from the 2023 FTC v Microsoft hearings. Development was handled by Virtuos Studios in partnership with Bethesda.

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