Oblivion Remake Set to Launch Next Week, According to New Leaks

Image: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered leaked screenshots (via Virtuos)

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is reportedly getting a full-blown remake, and if recent leaks and industry whispers are true, it’s dropping as soon as the last week of April 2025. This isn’t just a visual touch-up—leaked screenshots suggest fans are getting a major overhaul of the 2006 classic RPG.

Grubb Confirms: It’s Happening (And It’s Soon)

Respected industry journalist Jeff Grubb dropped the bomb during Giant Bomb’s Game Mess Mornings, stating that the remake is set to “shadow drop” during the week of April 21st. That means no flashy trailers, no lengthy promo cycle—just a surprise launch, straight into players' hands. “I've gotten separate confirmation that's going to be the case,” Grubb said, doubling down on the leak.

Whispers of an Oblivion remake have been floating around for years. It first showed up in those infamous NVIDIA GeForce Now leaks, and later again in FTC court documents tied to Microsoft’s Xbox-Activision acquisition. This year, leakers like NateTheHate have hinted that the project was almost ready to go—and now it looks like they weren’t bluffing.

First Look: Leaked Screenshots From Developer Website

Not long after Grubb’s comments aired, things really heated up. Screenshots of what’s being called “Oblivion Remastered” were leaked from developer Virtuos’s own website, giving fans their first glimpse at the upgraded Cyrodiil. From what we’ve seen, this is way more than a resolution bump—the world looks entirely retextured and rebuilt, potentially using Unreal Engine 5, if rumors are to be believed.

The remake is being handled by Virtuos, a veteran support studio known for its work on Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, Sea of Thieves, and the upcoming Metal Gear Solid 3: Delta remake. With that kind of pedigree, it’s no wonder fans are hyped about the potential quality here.

Why Oblivion Still Matters

For many players, Oblivion was their first taste of the open-world freedom that Bethesda is now known for. Released in 2006, the game dropped players into the heart of Cyrodiil to battle daedric cults and close portals to the fiery realm of Oblivion. It took the sandbox systems of Morrowind and added better graphics, more voice acting, and a world that felt truly alive—and set the stage for Skyrim just a few years later.

Shadow Drop Strategy Raises Eyebrows

Some in the gaming community are puzzled by the decision to shadow drop a remake of this scale without a traditional marketing push. Sure, the original game got some love with FPS Boost on Xbox Series X|S, but if this remake really is using Unreal Engine 5 and launching with significantly improved visuals, wouldn’t it deserve a bigger rollout?

That said, the plan may make more sense in context: the remake is expected to launch day-one on Xbox Game Pass, which reduces the need for a big advertising blitz. Game Pass has become a go-to way for publishers to drive instant player engagement without relying on huge marketing budgets.

Neither Microsoft nor ZeniMax (Bethesda’s parent company) has officially commented on the leaks, but with screenshots out in the wild and multiple trusted insiders confirming the release window, it’s safe to say that something big is coming—and soon.