It was originally rumoured to be a remaster (Bethesda)Further evidence of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion remake seems to have been discovered, but no one quite knows when Bethesda will unveil it.There were already rumours of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion getting a modern remaster floating around in 2023 and, a few months later, Microsoft only emboldened them when it accidentally shared documents covering Bethesdas line-up of upcoming games.By December 2024, though, this supposed remaster had evolved into a full remake, with a few insiders claiming it will launch in 2025, after a formal reveal in January.Now even more information seems to have leaked but despite a new Xbox Developer Direct showcase happening this month, it seems an official announcement may still be a while off.Will The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion remake be in the Xbox Developer Direct?Based on what we know so far, its looking likely that the Oblivion remake wont be featured as part of the Xbox Developer Direct.Microsoft has already said which games will be featured at the showcase and while Bethesda will make an appearance with its new Doom title, Microsoft has made no mention of anything related to The Elder Scrolls.There is one new mystery game Microsoft has teased, but one rumour says its a new entry in a legendary Japanese IP, which obviously rules out the Western-made Elder Scrolls series.Additionally, insider eXtas1stv, who was among those pushing the Oblivion remakes existence and accurately predicted the date for the January Developer Direct, has claimed the remake wont be featured during the showcase, but is still on track for a 2025 launch.Fellow insider Nate The Hate has also claimed a 2025 launch, specifically in June, but couldnt confirm a January reveal. Instead, he posited a potential announcement on March 20, which would mark the 19th anniversary of Oblivions original release.As if all that wasnt enough, a report from MP1st claims to corroborate the remakes existence and even has details about how certain gameplay mechanics have been revamped.More TrendingApparently, the remake is being made in Unreal Engine 5 and will see overhauls to the stamina, sneak, blocking, archery, hit reaction, and HUD systems. For example, blocking will take some inspiration from Soulslike games, since the original was considered boring and frustrating in that regard.MP1st says their information comes from a former Virtuos employee who accidentally shared the details on their website. For the sake of their privacy, MP1st has not named the employee nor linked to their website.For the record, Virtuos was named as the developer on the Oblivion remake in the original 2023 rumour. This would make Oblivion the second high-profile remake Virtuos is putting out in 2025, since its also a co-developer on Konamis Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater.It makes perfect sense for Microsoft and Bethesda to put out an Elder Scrolls remake at the moment. Aside from remakes in general being in vogue, The Elder Scrolls 6 is seemingly still years away, so a remake is a good way to maintain interest in the series in the interim. Those mountains have been taunting fans since 2018 (Bethesda)Emailgamecentral@metro.co.uk, leave a comment below,follow us on Twitter, andsign-up to our newsletter.To submit Inbox letters and Readers Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use ourSubmit Stuff page here.For more stories like this,check our Gaming page.GameCentralExclusive analysis, latest releases, and bonus community content.This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Your information will be used in line with our Privacy Policy