Between its impressive Steam concurrent player counts and Bethesda's announcement of 4 million players, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered has established itself as an undeniable success. Now, after just one week on the market, it's become the third best-selling game of 2025 in the U.S.
The remastered edition, which launched unexpectedly on April 22, achieved a peak concurrent player count of 216,784 on Steam. These numbers don't reflect the full picture though, as the game also released simultaneously on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and through Game Pass.
According to Circana's Mat Piscatella, Oblivion Remastered has claimed third place in U.S. game sales for 2025 by revenue, trailing only Monster Hunter: Wilds and Assassin's Creed: Shadows. Notably, Circana's sales data excludes subscription-based players, confirming the title's commercial success despite its Game Pass availability.
This triumph likely paves the way for more Bethesda remasters, with speculation pointing toward either Fallout 3 (leaked in 2023) or Fallout: New Vegas as potential next projects.
Bruce Nesmith, one of Fallout 3's original designers, has suggested that any remaster would significantly improve the original's "not good" gunplay. In an interview with VideoGamer, Nesmith predicted combat mechanics would align more closely with Fallout 4's system, reflecting lessons learned from the studio's progression in first-person shooter development.
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Developed by Virtuos using Unreal Engine 5, Oblivion Remastered delivers comprehensive visual and gameplay enhancements. While maintaining 4K resolution at 60fps, the project goes beyond technical specs with complete overhauls of leveling systems, character creation, combat animations, and UI elements. New features include extensive additional dialogue, refined third-person perspective, and advanced lip-sync technology - improvements so substantial that many fans argue it qualifies as a full remake. Bethesda has clarified its reasoning behind categorizing it as a remaster.
Nesmith suggests potential Fallout 3 Remaster would likely follow Oblivion's approach: "Oblivion wasn't just upgraded to Skyrim's 2011 standard - it now visually surpasses even Skyrim's special edition." He's even described the remaster as "Oblivion 2.0."
AnswerSee ResultsBethesda currently has multiple projects in development, including The Elder Scrolls VI and potential Starfield expansions, alongside managing Fallout 76 updates and the Fallout TV show's anticipated second season set in New Vegas. Fans can expect a wealth of content across the studio's franchises in coming years.
For Oblivion Remastered players, comprehensive resources are available including detailed Interactive Maps, complete Main Quest and Guild Walkthroughs, Character Building Guides, Starter Tips, and comprehensive PC Cheat Code listings.
