A newly surfaced portfolio from a former Virtuos employee hints at an unannounced remake of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, built using Unreal Engine 5. The details, shared by MP1st, are noteworthy due to their origin – an anonymous developer's portfolio, rather than traditional insider leaks. This remake promises a significant reimagining of the original.
The project reportedly features extensive overhauls to core mechanics. Expect substantial changes to stamina management, stealth mechanics, attack blocking (drawing inspiration from Soulslike titles to address the original's perceived shortcomings), archery, damage feedback, and the user interface. The damage system will be recalculated for more impactful visual reactions to combat. The UI and archery systems will also receive modernizations. MP1st theorizes that the project's scope expanded from a simple remaster (as previously suggested by leaked Microsoft documents) into a complete remake.
While sources contacted by MP1st confirmed the Oblivion remake won't appear at the upcoming Developer_Direct, rumors suggest a potential release within the year.
