The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is a perfect remaster with all its new changes and improvements.
Oblivion Remastered is not only a surprise game of the year, but also one of the best remastered titles. The classic core gameplay remains unchanged, but has been improved considerably to make it a better experience in the present. Moreover, the graphical overhaul is huge. Textures, lightning, details, characters, and other assets come with a true next-gen coat of paint. Cyrodiil looks better than ever.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is now the best way to experience this generational masterpiece. So what’s changed, added, and improved in TES IV: Oblivion Remastered? We list down every overhaul, new features, and changes added in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered.
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TES IV: Oblivion Remastered – Every New Changes and Upgrades
Graphical Overhauls and Upgrades
- Complete graphical upgrade and overhaul, on UE5
- Brand new and detailed character models and appearance
- Updated and detailed environmental and equipment models
- Better animations, especially in important moments
- New magic and spell-casting animations
- Dynamic lighting
- Better weather effects
- Enchanted weapons have specific effects
- New and upgraded intro screen
- Brand new loading screen artworks
- Upgraded opening scene
Gameplay Changes and Upgrades
- New movement animations
- Better 3rd-person camera controls
- Introduced sprinting
- New combat animations both when attacking and when enemies react to getting hit
- Better bow and arrow aiming
- Compass shows the distance to the objective
- Auto aim toggle
Player Progression Changes and Upgrades
- Completely reworked character creator with an in-depth builder and choices
- In addition to race, origin can also be chosen
- Reworked levelling system, now much better:
- levelling up increases main stats and rewards with 12 Virtue points
- levelling up major skill is rewarded with a huge amount of XP, a smaller XP reward if a minor skill levelled up
- Rebalanced and reworked perks, with many obtainable at lower levels
- Enemy level scaling significantly reduced. Less punishing. (Thus, grind with some care)
New Audio Upgrades
- Many new voice-overs added
- Clearer and crisper audio
- New sound effects for combat and environmental interactions
- Better and modern audio systems. Such as: echoing, softening due to distance or covers
UI and Other New Changes and Upgrades
- Clearer and readable texts
- Better gameplay UI
- Enemy health bars
- Better crosshair
- Customizable menu shortcuts
- Easier dialogue minigame
- New and better accessibility features
- New and toggleable autosave (location, resting, waiting)
- Adjustable FOV on consoles
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