Oblivion remaster mod support is only a matter of time as fans get to work

Metro

23-04-2025

Oblivion veterans have already started cracking the code to add mods to the remaster, as Bethesda allows an upcoming fan project full access.
Along with janky launches and comical bugs, Bethesda's role-playing games are synonymous with thriving mod communities.
This is certainly the case with The Elder Scrolls series, where mods for Oblivion and Skyrim have provided widespread improvements or comical goofs through exaggerated ragdoll physics and AI-driven text speech.
Bethesda usually encourages the modding scene by providing official tools to players, also known as Creation Kits, for the likes of Skyrim, Fallout 4, and Starfield, but it seems like this won't happen for The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered.
In a FAQ page on Bethesda's website, it reads: 'Mods are not supported for The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered.'
However, the sentence below this appears to suggest otherwise: 'If you experiencing gameplay issues while playing with mods, it's recommended you first try uninstalling your mods, then verify your games files on Steam, or the Xbox App.'
While this might mean mods are off the table for Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 players, it seems the situation is more open to interpretation on PC.
In fact, players on Reddit have already discovered the remaster's files can be opened in the construction kit for the original Oblivion.
While it seems like old mods for Oblivion may still need some work to function in the remaster (based on this thread), in order to make it compatible with Unreal Engine 5 assets, this functionality with the original construction kit will certainly speed things up.
Whether this was intentional or not is unclear, but Bethesda has already shown some generosity to a group of modders who are working on their own revamped version of Oblivion using the engine of its sequel, The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim.
In a post on X, the team behind upcoming mod Skyblivion revealed that Bethesda provided them with game keys for The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered for free.
'Huge thanks to our friends @BethesdaStudios for their continued support of Skyblivion! As massive fans, we're beyond grateful for the generous gift of Oblivion Remastered game keys for our entire modding team! This means so much to us. Thank you for everything, Bethesda.'
In a follow-up post, the team stated that Bethesda 'made it clear that they have no intention of shutting down' the Skyblivion project, which is set to be released later this year. More Trending
The team behind Skyblivion released a statement last week, after Bethesda announced the remaster, where they emphasised how there's 'no need for comparisons or a sense of competition' between the two projects.
'As a PC mod, a console release is impossible for us, so the remaster presents a wonderful opportunity for console players to re-experience Oblivion, something our project could never directly provide,' the team wrote.
They added: 'We see this not as a conflict, but as a fantastic opportunity for Elder Scrolls fans to have even more ways to enjoy the classic world of Cyrodiil.'
Following its launch yesterday, The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered has already become a big hit on Steam, with a Switch 2 port rumoured to be on the way.
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