"Oblivion Remastered Mods Now Available Online"

Bethesda has confirmed that The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered does not feature official mod support, but that hasn't stopped dedicated fans from already pushing out a few unofficial mods of their own.

Just hours after Bethesda and Virtuos' surprise release of the remastered version for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S, a handful of community mods made their way to the popular website Nexus Mods. Although these mods mostly offer small customization options, they are a testament to the unwavering dedication of The Elder Scrolls fanbase.

At the time of this article's publication, an impressive 22 mods were already available on the site. The first mod to be released allows PC players to personalize their desktop by replacing the default Oblivion Remastered shortcut with one of two images featuring the game's infamous Adoring Fan. Other mods enable players to skip the introduction screens displaying the Bethesda and Virtuos logos, while some, like the one that tweaks the Wizard’s Fury spell and another that removes the compass, are already enhancing gameplay customization.

This wave of early mods comes despite Bethesda's announcement that Oblivion Remastered does not feature official mod support. The company, which typically encourages modding in its games, confirmed that players would need to look elsewhere for mods, as detailed in the FAQ section on its website.

Meanwhile, Nexus Mods user GodschildGaming uploaded their Iron Longsword damage mod to demonstrate that Oblivion Remastered is still open to modding. "This is just to prove modding is possible," they stated in the mod’s description. "Bethesda says no mod support, I say false. It really is Unreal slapped on top of Oblivion, the data folder is nested in a lot more folders but same concept."

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered launched today, 19 years after the original, for PC and consoles. As more players dive into the game in the coming weeks and months, the pool of mods is expected to grow, offering increasingly diverse ways to tailor the gaming experience. While we await more mods, you can explore why some players believe this release is more of a remake than a remaster, and why Bethesda chose to label it as "Remastered."

For a deeper dive into the game, we've compiled a comprehensive guide that covers everything in Oblivion Remastered, including an expansive Interactive Map, complete Walkthroughs for the Main Questline and every Guild Quest, tips on How to Build the Perfect Character, Things to Do First, and much more.