Right now, you can go onSteamand see the file size for the original release ofThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion- it’s just under 5 GB.
Right now, a leaker’s got some information about the Oblivion remaster’s file size: it’s 120 GB. Way, way bigger than the original game.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road Has Intriguing Oblivion Lore Implications
Where did the jungle go, anyway?
If you’ve been annoyed at file sizes from modern game releases,Bethesda’s next project won’t offer much nostalgia. It’s an old game with modern sensibilities - and that means you may have to uninstall some games to fit Oblivion onto your system.
This leak comes to us through X0X_Leaks onX, whose information has been met with exasperated responses from fans.
“Khajiit has no words.” Writesone useron Reddit.
“I could see 35-40 GB if it was just a texture overhaul,” speculatesanother. “But 100 plus GB means it could be a from scratch remake.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remaster is a big-deal game with a long name and a massive file size. While not quite matching the 150 GB file size ofBaldur’s Gate 3, it’s much larger thanAvowed’s 75 GB.
Whether that file size is a deal-breaker will likely vary from person to person, but for most, it’ll likely just be a bit of an annoyance.
The Oblivion Remaster May Use Unreal Engine 5
It’s currently suspected that The Oblivion Remaster is beingmade with Unreal Engine 5, which may explain the large file size. As powerful as the engine is (there’s a reason why so many studios are gravitating towards it), it’scaused issuesfor other games before.
Bethesda recently announced a big ol’livestream presentationfor their upcoming release, and while we don’t exactly know what the stream entails, it’s entirely possible that they’ll give us the release date for whole thing, and it may very well be “right now, go play it.”
Bethesda Teases Oblivion Remaster Tomorrow, With Possible Release Date
“All will be revealed” Bethesda says, revealing nothing but teasing everything.
But despite how quickly this information is reaching our hands, we likely won’t know how Unreal Engine 5 is impacting the Oblivion remaster until we get it in our hands. A snazzy teaser trailer likely isn’t going to show off the game’s bad side - this isn’t Pokémon.
We don’t even know for sure if UE5 is Bethesda’s engine of choice for the project, but that one is something we’ll likely get tomorrow when the livestream goes up at 11am EST.
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It may have been hideous, but Oblivion’s Horse Armour DLC feels innocent by today’s standards.
