Bethesda has confirmed The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered won't include official mod support. Discover how the game stands in the modding community and its instant success following its unexpected launch.
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Bethesda Announces Absence of Mod Tools for Remastered Edition
Following Bethesda's official livestream reveal for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, players discovered the title is already available. The developers highlighted significant visual and technical improvements over the original, though many fans expressed disappointment regarding the lack of official modding tools.
Bethesda's support page explicitly states the remaster won't support mods officially, offering no explanation for this surprising decision. This contrasts sharply with the company's history of supporting mod communities through Creation Kits for games like Fallout 4, Skyrim, and Starfield.
Despite this limitation, dedicated modders are experimenting with the original Creation Kit to implement modifications. Early reports on Reddit suggest existing mods function adequately, though challenges remain since the remaster utilizes Unreal Engine 5 instead of Bethesda's Creation Engine.
VR Potential Discovered Despite Restrictions
Undeterred by the absence of official mod support, the community successfully launched Oblivion Remastered in VR just three hours after release using UEVR (Unreal Engine VR Mod). Popular YouTuber LunchAndVR shared early testing footage showcasing VR gameplay with motion controls.
The demonstration ran smoothly at 70 fps on medium settings with DLSS enabled, powered by high-end hardware including an RTX 4090 and Core i9-13900 processor. These promising initial results suggest performance could improve further with additional optimization.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is currently available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S (accessible via Xbox Game Pass), and PC platforms. For ongoing updates about the game's development and community efforts, be sure to follow our coverage.
