The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered is finally real, and it's fantastic, with rumours suggesting Bethesda could repeat the trick with another of its iconic franchisesTech14:24, 25 Apr 2025Fallout 3 is iconic, but it could definitely do with less brown(Image: Bethesda)The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is finally here after a series of leaks, and it's really rather good.Between the vastly improved visuals (it was originally launched in 2006, after all) and the reworked systems, it's somehow carried across everything that made the original so special — including plenty of meme-worthy moments.‌With The Elder Scrolls 6 likely yonks away (hey, we'll take a Remaster of Skyrim, if Bethesda is reading this), fans have been digging deeper into what could be next.Article continues belowWhile Todd Howard's team seemingly works on both Starfield updates and The Elder Scrolls 6, reports have suggested that another studio could be working on another Bethesda remaster to help fill the gap — and it won't be Elder Scrolls.We still can't quite believe how good Oblivion now looks(Image: Bethesda)According to some rumours, Fallout 3 could be the next big Bethesda RPG to get a remaster.‌That comes from court documents about Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, which was the first we heard of the Oblivion Remaster.The same document suggested Fallout 3 is also in line for a revamp, with Virtuous' size as a studio meaning there's a good chance it's also developing the post-apocalyptic title.If the rumours are true, and the game hasn't been cancelled since that document was made public, it's likely it'll follow the same process as the Oblivion remaster which offers a stunning visual overhaul while still running predominantly on the old engine.‌As the game's description reads: "The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered modernizes the 2006 Game of the Year with all new stunning visuals and refined gameplay.""Explore the vast landscape of Cyrodiil like never before and stop the forces of Oblivion from overtaking the land in one of the greatest RPGs ever from the award-winning Bethesda Game Studios."The Oblivion Remaster is out now(Image: Bethesda Softworks)‌So, while we wait for a potential remaster of Fallout 3, what of Oblivion Remastered? Well, despite no warning (aside from the aforementioned leaks), the game still hit some huge numbers.According to Steamdb, the game racked up a peak of over 190k players this week, and also shot to number 1 on Steam's top sellers list.Article continues belowThat's perhaps most impressive because the game is also available on Xbox Game Pass on PC, while we don't have player counts for PS5 or Xbox consoles.With those considerations, there's every chance Oblivion's remaster is one of the most-played games of 2025 so far, which would surely bode well for Fallout 3's remaster.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.‌‌‌