The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered takes all the things players love about the original game, puts a shiny new coat on them, buffs them up, adds a little luster, and recreates them all from scratch in an entirely new engine that tests the limits of your gaming machine.
The customization options in this iteration of Oblivion are quite in-depth, letting you pick different races, classes, and even origins. The origins of your character aren’t just for show, they do have an impact on your gameplay. If you're wondering exactly what effect your choice of origin will have on your character in Oblivion Remastered, read on to learn more.
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What Are Origins in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered?
Your character’s origin is essentially a roleplaying tool that you can use to flesh out the backstory of your character in the customization menu at the start of the game. This helps you immerse yourself in your in-game avatar and really dive into the game with gusto.
Each race has two origins, with each one having both gameplay and roleplay relevance. The origin you choose will give you a little bit of information about your past, but it will also change your stats to match that background. Choosing the right origin is quite important if you want to min-max your character.
Best Graphics Settings For Oblivion Remastered PC
Oblivion Remastered has many graphical options that players can tweak to increase their performance and solve low FPS issues on PC.
All Origins in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered
Since there are ten available races in the game, and each race has two origins, you have a total of twenty origins. You can only choose one of two origins, the ones related to your race, which simplifies the choice quite a bit. For each origin, you can see the stats it changes by pressing the relevant button (F in the case of the default controls on PC).
Here is every origin in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered and the influence they have on your character's stats:
| Race | Origin | Stat Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Argonian | Arnesia | 40 Intelligence, 45 Willpower, 50 Agility, 50 Speed |
| Thornmarsh | 55 Intelligence, 45 Willpower, 40 Agility, 40 Speed | |
| Breton | Systres | 40 Strength, 30 Speed |
| High Rock | 30 Strength, 40 Speed | |
| Dark Elf | Vvardenfell | 40 Endurance, 30 Personality |
| Mainland | 30 Endurance, 40 Personality | |
| High Elf | Auridon | 30 Speed, 40 Endurance |
| Summerset Isle | 40 Speed, 30 Endurance | |
| Imperial | Nibenay | 35 Willpower, 40 Speed |
| Colovia | 45 Willpower, 30 Speed | |
| Khajit | Anequina | 40 Strength, 30 Endurance |
| Pellitine | 30 Strength, 40 Endurance | |
| Nord | Western | 35 Willpower, 50 Endurance |
| Eastern | 45 Willpower, 40 Endurance | |
| Orc | Stronghold | 35 Intelligence, 55 Willpower, 30 Personality |
| Orsinium | 45 Intelligence, 50 Willpower, 25 Personality | |
| Redguard | Dragontail Mountain | 50 Strength, 30 Personality |
| Alik’r Desert | 40 Strength, 40 Personality | |
| Wood Elf | Grahtwood | 40 Endurance, 30 Personality |
| Reaper’s March | 30 Endurance, 40 Personality |
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 82 /100 Critics Rec: 87%
- Released
- April 22, 2025
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Sexual Themes, Violence
- Publisher(s)
- Bethesda
WHERE TO PLAY
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Genre(s)
- Action, RPG, Open-World, Adventure
