Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered Shocks Fans with No Mod Support

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Summary

  • The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered does not officially support mods, unlike other Bethesda games.
  • The lack of mod support challenges player engagement beyond the story campaign.
  • Bethesda’s decision not to offer official mods goes against previous post-launch mod support in their games.

Bethesda Game Studios has clarified that The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered doesn’t come with built-in support for player-created mods, making it distinct from some of their other well-known titles like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Starfield.

After much anticipation, the highly anticipated remastered version of the 2006 game, “The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion,” quietly debuted on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S on April 22nd. Although it was released without a prior announcement, it quickly drew strong interest from both new players and longtime “Elder Scrolls” enthusiasts, as its Steam concurrent player count surpassed 100,000 within just two hours of launch. On the console side, this action RPG has become one of the top 10 games on the PlayStation Store in the US, and is also a major day-one release on Xbox Game Pass. However, in a development that may disappoint some fans, it was recently announced that the remastered version of “The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion” lacks one community-focused feature that is commonly found in other Bethesda games.

On Bethesda’s website, they announced that The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered doesn’t allow players to use or create mods, unlike some other games from the same creator. This means there won’t be an option within the game for console players to browse and download community-created mods, and also no toolkit to help make custom mods for the game. However, PC users might still find ways to modify the game through unconventional methods, though these mods will likely be scarce due to the lack of official support for modding in this fantasy title.

Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered to Not Support Mods Officially

Over the last few game launches, Bethesda’s been giving us gamers access to official mods through the Creation Club and modding tools via the Creation Kit. These additions have been rolled out post-launch in their games as updates. I was really hoping that Starfield, which dropped in September 2023, would follow suit with official mod support in June 2024. Given this pattern, I’d been anticipating the same for The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered. However, the latest news seems to have dashed that expectation.

Without officially endorsing mods, there arises the task of maintaining player interest long after the main storyline concludes for Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered. While Starfield benefited from an abundance of mods, it’s intriguing to observe how the player base will stay engaged without Bethesda-supported mods for this remastered version.

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2025-04-23 16:17