Bethesda has officially launched The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, but fans are facing a surprising setback: the absence of official mod support. Dive into the details about the game's modding scene and its immediate impact following the unexpected release.

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Bethesda Confirms No Mod Support for Oblivion Remastered

During the official reveal livestream, Bethesda announced the immediate availability of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, showcasing significant enhancements over the original version. However, the community was taken aback by the announcement that the remaster will not feature official mod support.

According to Bethesda's support page, there is no official modding capability for Oblivion Remastered, and no specific reason was provided for this decision. This is particularly surprising given Bethesda's strong history of supporting modding communities, including the release of official modding tools like the Creation Kits for games such as Fallout 4, Skyrim, and Starfield.

Despite the lack of official support, the modding community remains resilient. Fans are actively using the old Creation Kit from the original game to integrate mods into the remaster. On platforms like Reddit, modders are exchanging tips and insights on adapting mods to the new version, which now utilizes Unreal Engine 5.

Oblivion Remastered on VR

Even without official mod support, the community's enthusiasm hasn't waned. Just three hours post-launch, fans began experimenting with Oblivion Remastered in VR using UEVR, a tool that enables VR gameplay for non-VR games. YouTuber LunchAndVR shared an early test video of the game running in VR with UEVR and motion controls.

The video demonstrates the game running smoothly at 70 fps on a setup featuring medium graphics settings, DLSS, a GeForce RTX 4090, Intel Core i9-13900, and 64GB of RAM. This early success 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 (including Xbox Game Pass), and PC. Stay updated with the latest news on the game by checking out our article below!