The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

Platforms

PC
PS3
Xbox 360

Initial release March 20, 2006

Developers

4J Studios
Bethesda Game Studios
Bethesda Softworks
Superscape

Genres

Action Adventure
RPG

Publishers

2K Games
Ubisoft
Vir2L Studios

Franchise The Elder Scrolls

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An adventurer walking on a road leading away from the Imperial City in Skyblivion.

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Cyrodiil You Soon | Skyblivion, the huge Oblivion remake mod in Skyrim's engine, is now in its release year and its devs only have one region of Cyrodiil left to complete

By Azura, things currently still look on track to let you hop into the massive mod's Imperial province by the end of 2025.

Jan. 2, 2025 Mark Warren

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Azura's Daily Star | Beyond Skyrim: Cyrodiil is gearing up to let you decide who rules the Imperial City long after Oblivion, and it’ll feature something any world definitely needs: unhinged tabloid journalism

Yep, you can't escape dickheads like us writing about things you do in sometimes tonally interesting ways, even in Tamriel.

Oct. 28, 2024 Mark Warren

A high elf in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion next to a Starfield character dressed as Emperor Uriel Septim.

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By Azura | Starfield modders are attempting to re-create Oblivion in space, with hopes for an eventual "Elder star system" that'll be "finishing the job" the Adoring Fan started

The starting point for "Starblivion" is an alternate start mod that kicks off your interstellar adventure in a familiar dungeon.

Oct. 22, 2024 Mark Warren

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A character riding a horse near The Imperial City in Skyrim mod Skyblivion.

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Cyrodiil On Track | Skyblivion, the massive mod remaking Oblivion in Skyrim's engine, looks pretty great as devs show off some fresh quest gameplay ahead of 2025 release

Mages bickering over books and goblin killing sprees. Aye, that's Oblivion alright.

Aug. 15, 2024 Mark Warren

Starfield's Sam Coe standing in front of a Bleak Falls Barrow in Skyrim.

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Tamrielic Twist | Starfield modding project to create a whole Elder Scrolls-themed planet "has been canceled", but the poster behind it says it wasn't just trolling

"I want to emphasise that the project was genuine."

July 2, 2024 Mark Warren

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The art for Fallout 4 mod Shady Motives.

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Rad Cap Raising | The voice of Skyrim's Sheogorath stars in a huge Fallout 4 mod you can play right now - and it was made in one weekend

Plus, it's raised over $16,000 for charity so far.

June 12, 2024 Mark Warren

A Brotherhood of Steel member in the Fallout TV Show and Skyrim's Dragonborn.

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TAMRIEL TV? | Is an Elder Scrolls TV show going to follow Fallout? Bethesda doesn't seem to be in any rush

Todd Howard sounds like he plans to keep on being picky, and that's fine.

April 11, 2024 Mark Warren

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A character entering on Oblivion gate in Skyblivion.

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JUST A PRANK BRO | Yes, that Oblivion quest where you totally ruin a dinner party via an underpants spell is in Skyblivion

To be fair, that countess probably deserves it this time too.

Feb. 2, 2024 Mark Warren

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MOD MANIA | Creator of Skyrim's dragons and Fallout 4's deathclaws set to speak at new Bethesda community modding event

C3 looks set to be a blast and raise plenty of money for a good cause.

Jan. 22, 2024 Mark Warren

Some players exploring Cyrodiil in The Elder Scrolls Online's Gold Road expansion.

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CAKE IN CYRODIIL | Elder Scrolls Online gets a new expansion in June, plus a 15 month-long birthday party, which feels greedy

Come on Zenimax, how many presents do we all have to buy?

Jan. 19, 2024 Mark Warren

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NUCLEAR NIBBLES | Teleporting synths delivering pizzas? It must be a great new Fallout 4 mod

There’s nothing like a piping hot Institute Special from Father Shaun’s.

Dec. 4, 2023 Mark Warren

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THE ELDER SPOOKS | Waiting for news on the Elder Scrolls 6? This spooky new Skyblivion showcase could scratch your itch

Cyrodiil’s looking a bit more spine-chilling than I remember.

Nov. 2, 2023 Mark Warren

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It was made in 59 | What is the best driving (not racing) game?

Vroom vroom vroom vroom, parallel park in my room.

Oct. 6, 2023 Jim Trinca

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ALSO FEATURING | What are the best cameos in gaming?

Jeff Goldblum? Professor X? General Zod? They’ve all shown up in video games where we least expected them.

Sept. 22, 2023 Jim Trinca

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NO BOTHANS DIED | Xbox leaks: what do they mean for you? Our five biggest takeaways

It’s unfortunate for Microsoft that the documents were made public, but there’s a lot to be excited about

Sept. 20, 2023 Jim Trinca

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BETHES-DUH | That Oblivion remaster is seemingly real, and Fallout 3 might be getting one too

A big leak seems to have confirmed the pair of remasters.

Sept. 19, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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Stop! | Everybody's favourite Oblivion voice actor is back in Starfield

Welcome back, Wes.

Sept. 7, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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OUT OF LEFT FIELD | If the rumours about an Oblivion remake are true, the wait for ES6 just got a lot easier

At a time where amazing RPGs are coming en masse, another one may be on the way.

Aug. 1, 2023 Connor Makar

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NEIGH CHANCE PAL | Diablo 4’s $8 Horse Armour is a hell we created for ourselves

But what’s the best game with horse armour that isn’t Oblivion? The Best Games Ever Show episode 55

June 9, 2023 Jim Trinca

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RETURN ON INVESTMENT | Diablo 4's horse armour costs four times the price of Oblivion’s controversial horse armour

Long ago, Oblivion's infamous horse armour caused quite the stir. Looking back, it feels quaint, considering what's actually on sale in Diablo 4.

June 6, 2023 Sherif Saed

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SKYRIM’S DAD | Oblivion: Somehow, 17 years have passed since The Elder Scrolls went mainstream and changed gaming forever

From Fallout to The Witcher, Oblivion paved the way for console-friendly RPGs to become the dominant force they are today.

March 20, 2023 Jim Trinca

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ALIEN MAGIC | Starfield’s latest tease shows that Bethesda is embracing its fantasy roots

On the one hand, their space bound epic depicts a realistic sci-fi future. On the other, it’s got a big swirly thing in it.

March 9, 2023 Jim Trinca

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ELDER MAGIC | Oblivion's connection to Discworld is a legacy worth celebrating

From The Elder Scrolls to Tomb Raider, Terry Pratchett had a profound influence on the world of video games.

Feb. 15, 2023 Jim Trinca

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FRIENDS LIKE THESE | VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.37: The best game with followers you would never hang out with IRL

NPCs are annoying, needy, and dumb. But unlike your kids, you don't need to like them.

Feb. 3, 2023 Jim Trinca

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the gate unwashed | Why does vanilla, mod-less Oblivion still feel this good to play after 16 years?

You don't even need to dress The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion up with fancy patches and upgrades to make it one of the best RPGs ever made.

May 22, 2022 Phil Iwaniuk

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Oblivin la vida loca | The Elder Scrolls 6 should have the charm of Oblivion, not just the scale of Skyrim

Bethesda’s long-running fantasy RPG series should allow itself to be sillier – and more colourful! – moving forward.

March 18, 2022 Fran Ruiz

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