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May 2, 2025

The best Oblivion Remastered mods

The modding community has become essential to the experience of Bethesda RPGs, particularly with the launch of Oblivion Remastered. Modders are updating existing mods and creating new ones, although the introduction of Unreal Engine 5 alongside Gamebryo may slow the maturation of the modding scene. Key mods include: - Oblivion Script Extender: A crucial tool expected to support complex customizations. - Ultimate Engine Tweaks: Helps alleviate performance issues by allowing players to disable certain visual effects. - Universal Achievement Unblocker: Prevents mods or console commands from blocking achievements. - Better HUD: Provides smaller compass options and minimalist designs for a more immersive experience. - No HUD No Effects: Toggles off UI elements and visual effects for distraction-free gameplay. - Unleveled Item Rewards: Ensures players receive optimal quest reward items. - Difficulty Slider Fixed: Balances difficulty settings for a consistent challenge. - Auto Local Map: Automatically opens the local map when entering an interior space. - First Person Horse: Allows first-person riding, despite some clipping issues. - Faster Sleep and Wait: Speeds up the waiting process for players.

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April 29, 2025

Medieval strategy sim Manor Lords is getting proper AI village-building, an upkeep system and fancier castles

In Manor Lords, a medieval strategy city builder by Slavic Magic and Hooded Horse, developers have announced updates as the game nears its first anniversary. Key updates include: - New buildings such as a quarry for stone mining and a lime kiln for construction. - Visual enhancements to the user interface and map resource nodes, along with improved castle components. - AI improvements allowing it to construct and manage small villages with new features like burgage plots. - Introduction of a new upkeep system requiring consistent resource flow for buildings like smithies and mines. - Modifications to the Record View for regional production and consumption tracking. - A rewritten pathfinding system for multi-story castles to improve unit navigation. The team has expanded since the game's early access debut and is focused on enhancing gameplay and AI capabilities.

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April 24, 2025

Bethesda gave Oblivion Remastered game keys to the entire Skyblivion development team and ‘made it clear that they have no intention of shutting down our project’

Bethesda did not terminate the Skyblivion project and instead provided game keys for Oblivion Remastered to the modding team. The Skyblivion team expressed gratitude for this support. Despite the competition from Oblivion Remastered, they maintained a positive outlook. Oblivion Remastered launched successfully, surpassing 150,000 concurrent players on Steam within 12 hours and receiving overwhelmingly positive user reviews.

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April 23, 2025

Oblivion Remastered Is Already on Sale for PC

Bethesda has released The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered for Xbox, PS5, and PC, with discounts available for PC gamers and Steam Deck owners. Retailers like Fanatical and Green Man Gaming are offering up to 17% off the Steam version. The standard edition includes the base game, Shivering Isles, Knights of the Nine expansions, and additional downloadable content. A digital deluxe edition is also available at a discount, featuring new quests, digital armors, a digital artbook, and a soundtrack app. The remaster includes enhanced visuals, improved combat mechanics, support for widescreen displays, comprehensive controller support, and upgraded modding tools, all built on Unreal Engine 5.

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April 22, 2025

Oblivion Remastered Is Steam Deck Verified And Steeply Discounted For PC

Bethesda has unveiled The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, enhancing the original game from 2006. The game is available on Steam for .49 (originally .99), with a Deluxe Edition priced at .79 (down from .99). Fanatical is offering a free game with purchases over from a selection of 12 titles. The remaster includes the complete Oblivion experience with expansions and additional DLCs such as Fighter’s Stronghold and Mehrune’s Razor. The game has received Steam Deck Verification, and the Deluxe Edition features new quests and exclusive armors, alongside a digital art book and soundtrack app. It can also be accessed through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for Xbox Series X|S and PC, with a 3-Month Membership costing .99.

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April 22, 2025

Despite the $50 price tag, Oblivion Remastered shoots straight to the top of Steam’s best sellers

Bethesda has unveiled the remaster of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, which was shadow-dropped and is priced at an undisclosed amount, also available on Game Pass. The remaster has quickly become a best-seller on Steam. It is developed in collaboration with Virtuos and offers a standard and deluxe edition, the latter including an artbook, soundtrack, and various cosmetics. The file size of the remaster is 125 GB. Initial impressions suggest it resembles a remake, and fans are curious if it will retain the charm of the original game.

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April 22, 2025

If you’re getting Oblivion Remastered, save $9 by grabbing a Steam key from Fanatical’s day-one sale

Oblivion Remastered has been released by Bethesda, featuring updated graphics for the classic RPG. The remastered edition is priced at a midpoint that has sparked discussions among players. Fanatical is offering the Steam version at a 17% discount, bringing the price down to a more appealing amount, which includes new horse armor at no extra charge.

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April 22, 2025

Hot damn: The Oblivion Remaster is 125 GB, 2600% heavier than the original game from 2006

Bethesda has remastered The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion using Unreal Engine 5, available for £50, including horse armor but not the deluxe edition. The remaster requires 125 GB of storage, with a download size of 115 GB due to Steam's compression, marking a 2600% increase from the original game's 4.6 GB. The remaster combines Unreal Engine 5's graphics with Gamebryo's logic, maintaining Bethesda's signature quirks.

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April 17, 2025

Cinema buys heavy-duty vacuum cleaners to tidy theatres after wild Minecraft showings

A trend known as "chicken jockey" has gained popularity during screenings of A Minecraft Movie, leading to chaotic experiences in theaters, including cheering and throwing items like popcorn and toilet paper. In one incident, a real chicken was smuggled into a cinema. The disruptive nature of this trend has caused some theaters to stop screenings and involve security or law enforcement. Tahlia Gass, who attended a screening in Victoria, described the chaotic aftermath, while police were called to a cinema in New South Wales following an altercation related to the trend. A Minecraft Movie has grossed nearly half a billion dollars in its opening weekend, becoming the highest-grossing video game adaptation launch to date. The term "chicken jockey" refers to a moment in the Minecraft game where a baby zombie rides a chicken, and the movie features a scene that prompts audience excitement. The trend's rapid rise has been attributed to social media, and while it poses logistical challenges for cinemas, it has attracted younger audiences. The trend began with the movie's premiere in early April and has drawn comparisons to cult classics known for audience participation.

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March 15, 2025

Pentagon Schools Instruct Use of Minecraft to Promote DEI Trojan Horse

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is using Minecraft to enhance social-emotional learning (SEL) among middle school students, focusing on skills like collaboration, communication, empathy, and problem-solving. The initiative has faced criticism for its connections to broader educational frameworks, including critical race theory (CRT). DoDEA serves over 67,000 military-connected students across 161 schools in various locations. The program has been rebranded as “resilience” initiatives, aligning with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's commitment to comply with executive orders prohibiting certain educational content related to DEI and CRT. Prior to these orders, Pentagon schools faced scrutiny for including controversial books in their libraries.