Back in 2006, many gamers were enthralled by the latest installment of the series with Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion. The game was so good that some fans like James McAvoy became so addicted to Elder Scrolls 4 they couldn't put the game down until Skyrim.
Now, gamers might be excited to see that a fan has recreated some visuals from the game using Unreal Engine 5, inspired by the Elder Scrolls Online: Gates of Oblivion trailer. The clip was shared on the Elder Scrolls Reddit by a user named Altmer, although the original video was posted by a user named Hall 00117 on YouTube back in August.
In it, they showcase the Kvatch Oblivion Gate with stunning next-gen visuals and a stunning atmospheric soundtrack taken from the original game. Hall stated that they created most of the assets in the video, with the exception of the Megascanned lava rock formations, the visual storm effects, the wheelbarrow, and the knight. In total, it took them about a couple of weeks of experimentation to complete the two-minute-long Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion video.
Hall stated that the goal for them was to maintain a steady 50-65fps for the video. However, there are occasional stutters throughout the video with the mix of particle effects and nanite meshes with 8k textures. Some criticism that was brought up was that some people are tired of seeing similar trailers with dim lighting and bland color palettes in favor of something more colorful. However, the color choice fits the original aesthetic of the game, and the trailer only means to pay homage. Luckily, this doesn't take away from the overall enjoyment.
Some fans admire Hall's work and stated that Elder Scrolls 4 deserves a remake, calling for Bethesda to step its game up for the next installment. Others were reminiscing about their first experiences with the game back when they were younger. For many, they first saw these gates back when they were younger than 10. So seeing these gates in a fresh coat of paint brings back some memories.
Some are even hoping Bethesda brings these sorts of visuals into Elder Scrolls 6 when it eventually comes out. Ideally, Bethesda will also give Elder Scrolls 4 a similar remastering treatment to Skyrim. Fans will likely reminisce about their favorite Elder Scrolls 4 moment through this trailer and keep pushing for a remake in the near future.
The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion is available on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 and backward compatible on PS4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.