"Oblivion Remastered Lacks Official Mod Support, Despite Thriving Original Mod Community"

Bethesda has officially launched The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, but the absence of official mod support has caught the attention of many fans. Dive deeper into the modding scene's reaction and the game's surprising release below.

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Bethesda Confirms No Mod Support for Oblivion Remastered

During the recent reveal livestream, Bethesda announced the immediate availability of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, highlighting significant enhancements over the original version. However, a notable omission is the lack of official mod support, which has left many fans disappointed.

On their official support page, Bethesda confirmed that Oblivion Remastered will not feature official mod support. The decision, which remains unexplained, is surprising given Bethesda's history of supporting modding communities with tools like the Creation Kits for games such as Fallout 4, Skyrim, and Starfield.

Despite this setback, the community is not deterred. Modders are actively using the original game's Creation Kit to adapt their mods to the remaster. Discussions and experiences are being shared on platforms like Reddit, where enthusiasts are figuring out how to mod the game now that it's powered by Unreal Engine 5.

Oblivion Remastered on VR

Even without official mod support, the community's enthusiasm is evident in their quick adoption of the game for VR. Just three hours post-launch, fans began experimenting with Oblivion Remastered in VR using UEVR, a mod tool that enables VR play for non-VR games. YouTuber LunchAndVR shared an early test video on their channel, showcasing the game running smoothly at 70 fps on a setup featuring a GeForce RTX 4090, Intel Core i9-13900, and 64GB RAM, with medium graphics and DLSS enabled. This promising start suggests that with further refinement, 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 on Xbox Game Pass), and PC. Stay tuned for more updates and insights on this exciting remaster by checking out our dedicated article below!