Jeff Grubb: Oblivion Remake is set to shadow drop next week (UP: leaked screenshots added to the OP)

Is this actually happening?

  • Yes!

    Votes: 173 52.6%
  • Nah

    Votes: 61 18.5%
  • Should've been Morrowind...

    Votes: 95 28.9%

  • Total voters
    329
Getting out of the dungeon for the first time. With Peace of Akatosh kicking in. I was just enjoying the views.

Its really great, like, here is this linear tutorial, and here are the keys.. do what you want.

I liked Skyrim too but its overall feel never resonated with me as much as Oblivion did.
Yeah that was good to get out of the dungeon.
 
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If Microsoft were smart, they would shadow drop the game today - the Friday before a holiday weekend, instead of waiting until next week when it will interfere with another Day One Gamepass release.

Markets are closed on good friday so it wouldnt be smart for them financially :)
 
What are your oblivion memories? I remember the thieves guild twist the most and the texture gate on grass

Really well done side quests. I was also one of the weird ones who enjoyed closing oblivion gates. Late game bandits having expensive armor.

Totally messed up leveling system. I think skills you wanted to actually use the most needed to be put in minor skills and not major if I am remembering correctly. Otherwise my character was eventually getting destroyed. Some of the books in the game were interesting to read.

The music was amazing. In many ways I preferred Oblivion over Skyrim.
 
Haven't started playing anything new since this actually seems to be happening and everything else will be ignored.

Just wish Bethesda would announce it already FS including price.
 
Guys.

Y'all think they're actually gonna delay the announcement from the original supposed 21st now cause of all the leaks?

Also, as some folks have mentioned, shadow dropping Oblivion *is* going to be a pretty big gut punch to Expedition 33.
 
Guys.

Y'all think they're actually gonna delay the announcement from the original supposed 21st now cause of all the leaks?

Also, as some folks have mentioned, shadow dropping Oblivion *is* going to be a pretty big gut punch to Expedition 33.
I think they have so many WRPGs they are going to put them out whenever they can fit them in. They seem to be at 3 a year now.

Avowed
Oblivion
Outer Worlds 2
Fable (2026)
Starfield: Starborn (2026?)
Clockwork Revolution (2026?)
Fallout 3 Remake (2027?)
Elder Scrolls 6 (2027?)

Clair Obscur will be fine honestly, and MS doesn't owe them anything. But yeah, I would have never guessed they'd put out Oblivion this close to Avowed and Outer Worlds 2. I guess they're trying to space Oblivion out somewhere in the middle of those 2.
 
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What are your oblivion memories? I remember the thieves guild twist the most and the texture gate on grass
The Dark Brotherhood questline. And the twists that happen in it. One of the most "holy shit" moments of the game is when you're tasked with killing the guy who was taunting you in your prison cell at the beginning of the game, which requires sneaking back into the Imperial City prison. Just a great callback to a memorable early moment and really helps make the game world feel more alive and dynamic.

Also, looting the hell out of every store in the Imperial City Market District at night.
 
You can see the wizard tower DLC in the leaked Imperial City screenshot
I hope Umaril the Unfeathered and Jyggalag would be made much stronger and have some extra cool animation to make them stand out more.

Actually they could also do the same for non DLC charecters like Mannimarco the King of Worms, the Arena Champion forgot his name. Manker Cameron who was more of a antagonist than Mehrunes Dagon.

Same for Manninarco,
I am marathoning Shadow of Mordor to get it finished right now. As good as it is I know I'll never come back to it when Oblivion remastered drops.
Same, single player Bethesda games even unmodded will always take the spotlight away from other games.
 
I really hope there are some graphics filters to use the original color grading. I'm not going to go as far as saying it's soul vs soulless but the remake is definitely losing a lot of the original game's almost painterly look.
 
Uh?? Did I miss something? Why do some of you think it's going to drop today? It won't, Monday at the earliest.

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Haven't started playing anything new since this actually seems to be happening and everything else will be ignored.

Just wish Bethesda would announce it already FS including price.

Uh?? Did I miss something? Why do some of you think it's going to drop today? It won't, Monday at the earliest.

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It should drop monday I hope

Free on Gamepass so im getting it there
 
I hope Umaril the Unfeathered and Jyggalag would be made much stronger and have some extra cool animation to make them stand out more.

Actually they could also do the same for non DLC charecters like Mannimarco the King of Worms, the Arena Champion forgot his name. Manker Cameron who was more of a antagonist than Mehrunes Dagon.

Same for Manninarco,

Same, single player Bethesda games even unmodded will always take the spotlight away from other games.
I actually just finished it, a lot shorter than I was expecting. But then again I have played it before for a few hours so I knew all the mechanics already.

Was pretty fun, if the Monday prediction doesn't turn out to be true I might start Shadow of War next.
 
I bought Tiny Tina's Wonderland a few days ago with the intention to start it this weekend but now I don't want to play anything but this. Release it you bums.
 
Guys.

Y'all think they're actually gonna delay the announcement from the original supposed 21st now cause of all the leaks?

Also, as some folks have mentioned, shadow dropping Oblivion *is* going to be a pretty big gut punch to Expedition 33.
Oblivion and Expedition 33 are completely different games though. They could have totally different audiences. I hope Oblivion does drop on Monday as I couldn't care less about the other title.
 
I made these AI Upscales using Topaz AI (best upscaler on the market, IMO). There are some issues present with foliage (2nd and 7th shot in particular), but these offer a much better look than what has been posted by people using the cheap-ass online upscalers.

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Looks beautiful. Lumen RT FTW. Hopefully we can use Hardware Lumen on PC.
 
I made these AI Upscales using Topaz AI (best upscaler on the market, IMO). There are some issues present with foliage (2nd and 7th shot in particular), but these offer a much better look than what has been posted by people using the cheap-ass online upscalers.

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If Microsoft were smart, they would shadow drop the game today - the Friday before a holiday weekend, instead of waiting until next week when it will interfere with another Day One Gamepass release.
I know that seems like it makes sense, but game launches need support.. launching today would mean Xbox employees, specifically in Microsoft support, would need to work during the holiday weekend.

Not to mention the dev team, imagine if there's some issue in need of patching.. or if Gamepass entitlement breaks… humans are involved in all of this.

Microsoft won't do that.
 
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I'm holding on to a faint glimmer of hope that they announce a physical version as well. It would be enough to make me wait a short while so I can finish up Atomfall and Indiana Jones before diving into Oblivion
 
I'm holding on to a faint glimmer of hope that they announce a physical version as well. It would be enough to make me wait a short while so I can finish up Atomfall and Indiana Jones before diving into Oblivion

There's no way that a physical edition would be available without leaking. We'll be lucky to have this release next week at this rate.
 
And yet we have this picture with a physical box

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Where's the Gamestop or Bestbuy leaks then? The whole thing stinks. Unless it's a digital only release for a couple weeks. No way are there no leaks from warehouse or brick and mortar stores if a physical edition was to be released in the next few days.

Unless, it isn't gonna be released soon. I mean physical copies photographed.
 
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Where's the Gamestop or Bestbuy leaks then? The whole thing stinks. Unless it's a digital only release for a couple weeks. No way are there no leaks from warehouse or brick and mortar stores if a physical edition was to be released in the next few days.

Unless, it isn't gonna be released soon. I mean physical copies photographed.
I know mate, and I think the physical version may indeed release a bit later to especially avoid leaks. Too bad the community is smart and search for EVERYTHING so the surprise is no more. We'll see, but I think it's happening next week.
 
That's a good point.

Alternative angle is that this is going to be a timed Game Pass exclusive and they're hoping it's a big enough pull to pump those numbers for the next board meeting.
 
I know that seems like it makes sense, but game launches need support.. launching today would mean Xbox employees, specifically in Microsoft support, would need to work during the holiday weekend.

Not to mention the dev team, imagine if there's some issue in need of patching.. or if Gamepass entitlement breaks… humans are involved in all of this.

Microsoft won't do that.
Wait, is this why games release on Tuesdays? The most suckiest day to release a game for me.
I can sometimes ask for Fridays or Mondays off work but Tuesdays is awkward.
 
Wait, is this why games release on Tuesdays? The most suckiest day to release a game for me.
I can sometimes ask for Fridays or Mondays off work but Tuesdays is awkward.
Right in the middle of the week, prep for lanch on Monday, deliver on Tuesday, support any fires Wednesday through Friday.

Works great.

Launching on a Friday means your team has to work over the weekend, no one wants to do that, especially not on a holiday weekend. And so, no shadow drop today.
 
Now presenting: SKYBLIVION IS DEAD

Sung to the tune of Hi Ho the Derry-O
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Skyblivion is dead,
The fans all turned their head,
Bethesda said, "We've got this now!"
And no more tears were shed.

They toiled night and day,
In modders' noble way,
But when the trailer dropped online,
Their hopes all blew away.

A sword, a spell, a troll,
A ruined modder's goal,
The suits will sell what fans once made,
And claim it as their soul.

Hi ho, the market's cold,
Your passion can't be sold,
Skyblivion is dead, my friend,
The dream's been bought and told.

The tweets are full of cheer,
As if it weren't so clear,
They cheered the death they never saw—
A grave marked "volunteer."
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