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The upcoming Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remake, reportedly developed by Virtuos and powered by Unreal Engine 5, is set to feature significant graphical and gameplay overhauls, making it a full-fledged reimagining rather than a simple remaster.

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[–] Nasan@sopuli.xyz 15 points 5 days ago (2 children)

As long as max acrobat skill still lets me leap over buildings, I'm open to gameplay changes.

[–] sentient_loom@sh.itjust.works 6 points 5 days ago

Yeah my argonian just hopped everywhere.

[–] neatobuilds@lemmy.today 5 points 5 days ago

I used to zap enemies with stacked increase speed spells and watch them kill themselves flying off small hills

[–] MoogleMaestro@lemmy.zip 10 points 5 days ago (2 children)

The idea of remaking Oblivion is crazy.

Isn't what everyone loves about this game the weird dialogue and presentation style? Hard to imagine how they remake this game and make everyone happy with the final result.

[–] sentient_loom@sh.itjust.works 7 points 5 days ago

I'll still play it. It's my favorite game ever and I'm curious how this will look.

[–] RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

It will end up just like the RE2 Remake and Silent Hill 2 Remake. The new people who never played the original will love it, but fans of the original will either hate it or be mixed on it. But publishers literally do not care about existing customers, so they won't care what existing fans have to say on it as long as the new people buy it. Reviewers will overrate the remakes because the original was so highly regarded. Same story as most remakes, really.

[–] smeg@feddit.uk 0 points 5 days ago

publishers literally do not care about existing customers

I'd disagree on this, if they didn't care about existing customers they'd be making new games instead of remaking games that people already know and like! Sure they might not care about the small fraction of existing customers with very strong opinions, but the market of "oh I remember that game!" is much more lucrative.

[–] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 5 days ago

I'm excited. Oblivion was incredible because it was a fantasy world that I wanted to be in. Skyrim was so cold and damp, whereas Oblivion was more varied and felt like the home I've never had.