In what might be one of the worst-kept secrets of 2025 so far, Bethesda has confirmed the existence ofThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, and the official reveal is happening very soon. Thenow-confirmed remaster saw a slew of leaks last week, with several screenshots and additional information being put out in the open, like the game being built in Unreal Engine 5 and a possible shadow drop occurring near the end of April.
Over on X,Bethesdamade a post with a caption that reads"Tomorrow, 11 am EST,“accompanied by an image of the iconic IV Roman numeral of the game. The game’s reveal will take place on bothBethesda Softworks' YouTube and Twitch, with the YouTube caption currently saying:“All will be revealed….“As far as what the reveal will show, how long it will be, and if the purported shadow drop will actually occur — all of that remains a mystery for now.
Elder Scrolls: Oblivion Remaster Will Be Revealed Tuesday
But The Content Of The Reveal Is Still A Mystery
The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remasteredhas been rumoredfor months. Now thatthe game has officially been confirmed to exist, and the reveal will occur tomorrow, most questions will probably be answered during the reveal, and we’ll see if all the leaks prove to be true. The game is allegedly running in Unreal Engine 5 and will feature a complete graphical overhaul and gameplay tweaks to the game’s blocking, sneaking, and archery mechanics.
The big thing most fans areprobably looking for tomorrow is the long-rumored shadow drop of the game. If that happens, fans may be able to purchase and play the remaster as early as tomorrow. While the game has been confirmed, a shadow drop has not been, though given how accurate the leaks of this game were, it seems likely that the shadow drop might happen. It’s also worth noting the day of the week — Tuesday is often the day new games are released and when there are updates to the digital stores.
Our Take: It’s An Exciting Time To Be An Elder Scrolls Fan
Oblivion Was What Started A Lot Of Fans' Elder Scrolls Journeys
WithSkyrimhaving been released more times than many fans may realize,it has been a long time since there has been newElder Scrollscontent, so it’s an exciting time to be a fan, for sure, even if this is a remaster and notThe Elder Scrolls 6.Oblivionwas widely regarded as the game that spearheaded open-world fantasy RPGs when it was released as an early title for the Xbox 360 back in 2006.Skyrimwas arguably a step back in some directionsfor fans, so to experience this game in modern graphics with some gameplay updates will be a treat for fans.
While the details ofThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remasteredhave not been confirmed yet, the official confirmation of the game’s existence is sure to delight a lot of people. The big question that fans will be looking for an answer to tomorrow is: when is this game coming out? We’ll hopefully find out tomorrow during Bethesda’s livestream reveal.
