8 Reasons The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Should Be Bethesda's Next Remaster

By Adam Hogg / November 30, 2016

Remasters are the gaming industry’s bread and butter at this point, and whilst I loved Bethesda, Skyrim's Definitive Edition was the third time they'd released the fifth Elder Scrolls with a different name. Which is a shame, because there was one game that would have benefited from a remaster more than Skyrim:

Oblivion.

While the Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is a fantastic game, age has not graced it well and there are a multitude of problems brought on by time or that were there already. Seeing as a remaster provides the chance for the developer to right wrongs and bring what they consider the 'true experience' to more updated hardware, Bethesda could have a real opportunity to make Oblivion great.

Yes, Morrowind is the game that would truly benefit from a remaster, but Oblivion is already that bit closer to being perfect. With problems that need fixing, features that need tweaking and experiences that are too good not to be experienced again on next gen, here are eight reasons why Oblivion should be Bethesda’s next remaster...

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8. General Tweaks To Gameplay

Remasters give the developer a chance to redo the things that need redoing and can add a new level of depth to the game. Problems like the combat feeling like slapping fights instead of epic bouts between warriors could be fixed with a remaster.

Making the game smoother and tweaking lighting could fix a wealth of problems that bug the game making it somewhat garish and difficult to go back too.

A remaster would be the opportunity for Bethesda to fix the mechanical game-play problems that have developed with time and could bring Oblivion into the next gen, making it even more accessible and easier to play. Certain things like the ragdolls, whilst entertaining as hell, could be tinkered to give the game and combat real weight, taking it from great to astounding.