Bethesda has announced that The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is now available, but fans may be disappointed to learn that it will not include official mod support. Despite this surprising decision, the game has seen immediate success following its release. Read on to explore the impact on the modding community and the game's reception.

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Bethesda Confirms No Mod Support for Oblivion Remastered

During the official reveal livestream for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, Bethesda confirmed the game's immediate availability and highlighted its significant enhancements over the original. However, the absence of official mod support has left many fans disappointed.

According to Bethesda’s support page, Oblivion Remastered will not feature official mod support. The company did not provide a reason for this decision, which is particularly surprising given their history of supporting modding communities with official tools like the Creation Kits for games such as Fallout 4, Skyrim, and Starfield.

Despite the lack of official support, the modding community remains active. Fans are using the old Creation Kit designed for the original game to continue modding. Discussions on Reddit reveal how modders are adapting to the remaster's new Unreal Engine 5 framework, and many report that their mods are functioning well with the updated game.

Oblivion Remastered on VR

Even without official mod support, enthusiasts have already started experimenting with Oblivion Remastered in VR. Just three hours after its launch, fans began using UEVR, a mod tool that enables VR compatibility for games, to play the remaster in virtual reality. YouTuber LunchAndVR shared an early test video on their channel, showcasing the game running smoothly at 70 fps on medium graphics settings with DLSS, using a GeForce RTX 4090 and Intel Core i9-13900 with 64GB RAM. This suggests that with further optimization, Oblivion Remastered could offer a solid VR experience.

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S (also available on Xbox Game Pass), and PC. For the latest updates on the game, be sure to check out our related article below!