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- Oblivion remaster has had a complete visual overhaul, with every detail, texture, and lighting redone in Unreal Engine 5.
- They’ve added more insects and marine life, upgraded the audio quality, and retained the jank.
- However, the remaster lacks the original game’s color palette while retaining its bugs and lengthy loading screens.
Oblivion’s Remaster’s release has been a pleasure to the gaming community, especially for the OG fans that had cherished the original game. Its 200K concurrent players on Steam is a reflection of how well-received the game is.
The game looks incredible, with the classic nostalgic game having a complete overhaul. However, we’ll see if it is limited to just a visual upgrade for a quick cash grab or if Bethesda remained faithful with this remaster.
Visual Upgrade
One of the most prominent features of this remaster is its incredible visuals. Now, the game seems like it has gotten an entire visual overhaul because it has been completely redone in Unreal Engine 5.
This means that all the models, textures, lightings, and everything you can see with your eyes is remade for this remaster. Even the original Oblivion designer praises this remaster, saying that it is more than just a remaster.
All the characters’ faces were also redone in the Oblivion Remaster. Moreover, even the main menu underwent a complete overhaul, and it looks stunning with the flames in the background.
Added Features
Along with enhancing the appearance of the game, the remaster has also added many things that were previously missing from the original game, and it completely works in their favor.
Added Insect & Marine Life
Now, more butterflies are flying around the nature-infested areas. Even a group of fish can be found swimming around when you immerse yourself in the dirty lake. Moreover, the oblivion gate is showing you what is inside it.
Upgraded Audio System
A bunch of the audio has also been upgraded, where the older ones could’ve sounded outdated. Every race has distinct dialogues recorded for them, so they all sound different.
This remaster also comes with an added proximity audio system, where the sound of the dialogues will reduce as you move away from the people speaking. This adds to the immersion of the game and is a great addition.
Retained The Older Vibe
You can tell that you’re playing a modern remake of an older game because of how this remaster has captured the essence of the original game. What I mean by that is that the game has included the rugged quality of some mechanics.
Janky Mechanics
The mechanics and the combat aren’t as fluid as they would be in modern games. So, now you’re repeatedly greeted by the fact that you’re playing Oblivion and not mistake it for playing any other new RPG game.
This remaster is so faithful to the original Oblivion game that you can even use the older gameplay guides and walkthroughs for this remaster, and it will work just as perfectly.
Improved Levelling System
The levelling system has been changed for the better, as it was previously very complicated. Now it is similar to Skryim, where you allocate points to ‘3 Attributes to increase’, so it is a lot easier to follow.
Added Sprinting Mechanics
Additionally, you can finally sprint in this remaster, which was missing in the older game, much like it was missing in other older Bethesda games. With this addition, the modern feel is retained.
The Downside
With the goodness of this remaster out of the way, there are a few things that could’ve been improved upon. These aren’t necessarily downsides, but they are something that can be bothersome for many people.
Lack Of Original Color Palette
Although the game looks stunning with the visual upgrade, the most common issue many people find is that the visuals spoil the original world. While there are great textures and lighting, the game is missing the original’s color palette.
The older game had a green-blue tint in the entire game, which gives it the atmospheric ambiance that Oblivion was known for. Since it’s missing in the remaster, the world appears a lot more like modern games.
However, modders were quick to solve this issue by making and implementing a reshade, which brought back the color of the original game. Fans quickly flocked to this mod to get the same feel in this remaster, and they’re happy now.
Loading Screens
Another thing that Oblivion could’ve improved was the loading screens. Right now, they are just as long as the original game, especially when you go to the overworld. This is unusual to see, as it’s something we don’t typically see in modern games.
Bugs Aren’t Fixed
Much like the original game, this remaster also retains bugs and performance issues. It is a CPU and GPU-intensive game, and even on a high-end PC, it struggles to perform and is prone to stutters and hitches.
Great Remaster Nonetheless
Despite the fewer downsides, this is a great remaster that has already reached 4M players. Fans are now demanding that Skyrim have a similar remaster in Unreal Engine 5, which goes to show the success of this remaster
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Obaid is pursuing a Law degree while working as a content writer. He has worked as a gaming writer for over three years because of his passion for the medium and reporting the latest updates in the industry. Having played hundreds of games, Obaid finds himself coming back to Elden Ring, Cyberpunk 2077, and Red Dead Redemption 2, with these games being among his favorites. He has also been mentioned on highly regarded websites, such as Wccftech, Metro UK, PS Lifestyle, GamePressure, VGC, and Gamespot.
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