Oblivion Remastered Comparison Video Shows Stunning Visuals
Just hours after its unexpected launch, a side-by-side video comparison of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered and the classic 2006 version hit the internet. It's an incredible look at how much graphics technology has advanced over the last two decades, and frankly, it's pretty stunning.
A Visual Overhaul in Unreal Engine 5
Because this remaster was reassembled in Unreal Engine 5, it's not surprising at all that it looks so much better than the original in virtually every conceivable aspect. We're talking completely new textures, better-detailed world and character models, dynamic shadows and lighting that imbrue the environments with life, more robust and realistic vegetation, beautiful water effects, and significantly smoother animation.
In all seriousness, the graphics fidelity in this remaster puts the original Oblivion not just in the rearview, but even exceeds subsequent Skyrim. It truly does bring the world of Cyrodiil up to standards-worthy standards. But if you ever stand any chance of actually being able to enjoy all these nice graphical things, you will definitely need a high-powered, modern PC setup.
An Unexpected Smash Hit
In without the necessity for a huge advertising push, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered has become a phenomenon overnight. The insider and leak reports-created buzz pretty much did all of the heavy lifting, screaming to the rooftops the game's arrival to the masses. The result Figures for players have skyrocketed to numbers only traditionally reserved for biggest new AAA game titles. It's just testament to how much love there is for this RPG classic.
If you can, by all means go take a look at the comparison video – it's the best way to visually inspect the incredible visual jump for yourself.
