Summary

  • Bethesda shadow dropped The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered on PS5, Xbox, and PC on April 22.
  • The remaster has been a huge hit, with over 4 million players starting their adventure so far.
  • Fans have praised the remaster's attention to detail, including leaving in a Star Wars Easter egg and voice acting blooper.

One fan of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered has rediscovered a nod to the Star Wars franchise that was present in the original game. Bethesda shadow dropped The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered after a showcase that took place on April 22. Players looking to dive into the game can do so on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

Despite releasing just a few days ago, The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered has already proven to be a huge success for Bethesda and Xbox. In a recent post on social media, the developer revealed that over four million players have started their adventure. Since the title is available on Xbox Game Pass, there's no real way of knowing just how many copies have been sold so far. However, shortly after the game's release, it did manage to top Steam's global bestseller charts, surpassing titles like Counter-Strike 2.

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Oblivion Remastered Lets You Walk Out of Cyrodiil, But There's a Catch

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered allows gamers to walk out of Cyrodill, but there's a catch they should know about.

In a recent post on Twitter, SynthPotato shared an image of a Star Wars Easter egg, which they said can be found near the first Oblivion Gate in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered. The Easter egg is a nod to the film Revenge of the Sith, as it appears to show a burned version of Anakin Skywalker on the ground. This is a famous moment from the film where Anakin faces off against his former mentor and is left to die on the fiery planet of Mustafar. Of course, he is later rescued by Emperor Palpatine and fully transformed into the villain Darth Vader.

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered Makes a Nod to Anakin Skywalker

Many fans have praised the remaster, with some people even claiming that it looks good enough to be called a remake. Some players have expressed their appreciation for the way Bethesda overhauled Oblivion Gates in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered. Previously, an Oblivion Gate would simply contain a static image of the world beyond. However, in the remaster, the world through the gate is fully rendered, giving it a truly impressive visual effect. One player even stated that they don't want to close the gates anymore, as they would rather build a home next to one in order to enjoy the view.

The community has truly been enjoying the attention to detail in the game and even called attention to the fact that Bethesda left a classic blooper in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered. In the original game, one of the voice actors delivers a line, stops, asks to redo it, and then delivers the line again. Some players were ecstatic to learn that the moment wasn't edited or corrected within the remaster. With a whole world to rediscover, many players are enjoying their time with Bethesda's popular RPG.

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Top Critic Avg: 82 /100 Critics Rec: 87%
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Released
April 22, 2025
ESRB
Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Sexual Themes, Violence
Developer(s)
Virtuos, Bethesda
Publisher(s)
Bethesda
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