Oblivion Remaster Release Date & Game Pass Inclusion May Have Been Leaked by Xbox Rep

The release date for The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered has purportedly been leaked by Xbox itself. The game saw a slew of leaked images, key art, and more from developer Virtuos Studios' website just yesterday, with many suspecting the game would be shadow-dropping soon.

X user Ser_Raven18 (viaInsider Gaming) posted a series of screenshots of a conversation the user had with an Xbox customer service representative. The representative stated The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered will be available on April 21 as a day-one Game Pass game. A shadow-drop release for the title next week is also suggested. As of yet, it's unclear if this is accurate information. The support chat also suggests that it will be available for Cloud Gaming, but this element is left vaguer.

Additionally, X user SynthPotato detailed their own interaction with Xbox's customer service, in which a representative stated that The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered will include all of the original game's DLC. This is likewise unconfirmed.

Everything We Know About The Oblivion Remaster

It Looks More Like A Half-Remake Than Just A Simple Remaster

According to previous leaks, The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered has been built from the ground up in Unreal Engine 5. The game will allegedly see updates to the combat system's blocking mechanic, incorporating some Dark Souls influences, and stealth mechanics will be overhauled as well. Other reported changes are modifications to the game's archery systems, new hit reactions, and an updated game HUD. The most notable change will be the update to Oblivion's graphics. However, none of this information has been officially confirmed.

Oblivion Remaster's Lack Of Marketing Actually Makes Total Sense

The Oblivion remaster is reportedly being shadow dropped by Microsoft, and while this may seem strange at first, there is a reason for this.

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There will also allegedly be a Deluxe Edition of the game that features some bonuses. One of those bonuses appears to be the infamous horse armor DLC from the original game. Again, that is also not officially confirmed, and does contradict what a customer service agent told X user SynthPotato about the remaster having all the original game's DLC, but it's possible the service agent was referencing just the major DLC expansions for Oblivion: Knights of the Nine and Shivering Isles.

Our Take: These Leaks Are Looking Legit

Nothing Is Guaranteed, But It's Looking Likely

With the initial leaked images coming directly from Virtuos Studios' website, reputable journalist Jeff Grubb's support of an April 21 release date, and all of this information from Xbox customer support, these leaks look legitimate. Of course, nothing is official until Xbox, Virtuos Studios, or Bethesda Softworks make an announcement. Leaks have been piling up for a while now, so it seems likely that the reveal will be sometime soon.

There are just a few days until the purported release date of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, so the game reveal and whether it is actually a shadow drop might happen this week. Until then, we are awaiting official confirmation if the game even exists, but the evidence is piling up.