Oblivion Remastered Player Makes Abraham Lincoln in the Game

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One industry analyst recently pointed out that Oblivion Remastered sold more copies in April than the original game did within 15 months of its release.
A player recreated Abraham Lincoln in Oblivion Remastered, which sparked a lot of suggestions from fellow gamers.
Fans are sharing helpful tips and tricks with one another, including how to make lockpicking easier.

One person playing The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered made an impressive recreation of the historical figure Abraham Lincoln, who was the sixteenth president of the United States. The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered was shadow-dropped on April 22 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

Since its release in April, The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered has become a big hit for Bethesda. According to an industry analyst, the popular RPG was the bestselling title in April, and it even managed to sell more copies in one month than the original game did in 15 months. It was also recently reported that Oblivion Remastered quickly became the third-bestselling title of 2025 so far, trailing behind Monster Hunter Wilds and Assassin's Creed Shadows. The news impressed many fans, as the nature of the title being shadow-dropped means that it didn't have any kind of marketing campaign leading up to its release.

Oblivion Remastered guard follows a player through an Oblivion Gate.

Dedicated Oblivion Remastered Guard Chases Player Through Oblivion Gate

One person playing The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered gets a surprise when a local guard follows them through an Oblivion Gate.

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By Matthew O’Dwyer

In a recent post on Reddit, vosek shared an image of a character they created to look strikingly like Abraham Lincoln. The player mentioned that, while they have been a fan of Skyrim for a long time, this was their first time playing The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered. They said that they were building a frost-focused spellsword and had already picked up the weapon Chillrend. After sharing that they would be playing as Abraham Lincoln in Bethesda's popular RPG, vosek asked fellow gamers for any tips they might be able to share.

Oblivion Remastered Player Recreates Abraham Lincoln

As it turns out, vosek stated that they were already on their way to Kvatch in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, which is notorious for its difficulty at later levels. Many players chimed in with humorous bits of advice, with one person saying vosek should focus on killing vampires, based on the president's portrayal in the film Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Another gamer suggested that vosek should focus on unarmed fighting, claiming that Abraham Lincoln was a renowned wrestler in his own right.

Players have been busy sharing tips with one another ever since the game released. One player recently posted a video about their frustration with lockpicking in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered. A fellow fan pointed out that gamers can avoid a lot of this frustration by seeking out a Skeleton Key, which is an unbreakable lockpick in the game. The tip surprised and delighted players who were unaware that such a thing existed. With so much content to explore, many fans seem to be enjoying their time with Bethesda's popular RPG.

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