The Oblivion remake is apparently real, and could be taking notes from Soulslikes

Here we go again – another report has claimed that, yes, the Oblivion remake is definitely real, and could even be taking a few notes from Soulslikes in its gameplay evolution.

Concrete rumors of an Oblivion remake have been circulating for a few months now, offering gamers hope that a return to the land of Cyrodil may be just around the corner. With Bethesda remaining typically tight-lipped, the rumors have remained just that for the time being.

The Oblivion remake is real, apparently

A report published by MP1st claims to have verified that the Oblivion remake is real, and goes much further than just a typical remaster. This allegedly comes via the website of a former Virtuos employee, the studio rumored to be developing the game.

So, what’s (supposedly) changing? Lots, apparently. Like everything else in the world, the Oblivion remake is being developed in Unreal Engine 5, with significant changes coming to several gameplay areas. The HUD has been changed to make it cleaner for the modern gamer, stamina knockdowns have been made much less frequent, and Archery has been reworked to make it playable in both first and third-person.

The real big news comes in the form of the Blocking overhauls. According to the report, blocking during combat has been overhauled with inspiration from Soulslike games, describing the original Oblivion system as “boring” and “frustrating.” If accurate, this would raise the skill ceiling of Oblivion massively, which would be a pleasant surprise, especially for a modern remake where systems are often diluted and dumbed down.

Gamers hoping for a reveal of Oblivion at the upcoming Xbox Developer Direct are likely to be disappointed. The report claims it’s not expected to make an appearance there, although it does point out that other outlets have claimed a June release is possible for the remake. If this is true, then a reveal likely isn’t far away, with some theorizing that Microsoft is waiting until after the February release of Avowed, given the aesthetic similarities between the two.