The Oblivion remake rumor thread

[Doublezero]

This flew under my radar.

 

[Kendo 2]

'Modernize', monetize and ultimately fuck up.  From what I understand it was going to be a remake in Unreal5 with the original gameplay mechanics.  How they intended to do that with the original voice actors and sound track is a mystery since the'd have to pay for that again or not use them.

At first (to me anyway) it sounded like it's something they could slap together pretty quickly, grab some cash and derail Skyblivion.  Now there are rumblings that 'modernize' also includes 'modern audience' and FUCK-THEM-NO-THANKS.  Doesn't matter if an outside team is doing the remake, it still has to clear corporate and that's when they'll start fucking it up.

I'll wait for Skyblivion.

[endgameaddiction]

Is it a rumor? I thought it was confirmed. I don't keep up with them to care.

Nothing Bethesda does is out of goodwill. I see this nothing more than to foster more cash from their fans sheep. I only expect them to do this with the rest of their older titles.

I was hoping for Skyblivion and SkyWind, but since it's not going to be available for LE (only SE), I have nothing to look forward to from any of this.

[Doublezero]

23 hours ago, endgameaddiction said:

Is it a rumor? I thought it was confirmed.

It hasn't been officially announced by Microsoft or Bethesda, so I'm taking it all as rumor.

 

[ritualclarity]

If they did, it would be crap. They would "update it" and make it so. I have no trust that Bethesda or even Microsoft will be capable of doing anything right in regards to games, Oblivion specifically. 

In fact, I would be perfectly happy if they never updated it.

 

[ritualclarity]

4 hours ago, Doublezero said:

It hasn't been officially announced by Microsoft or Bethesda, so I'm taking it all as rumor.

 

I just thought. They might have floated that rumor to see if there is a public following and desire.  It is cheaper to remake it and with all the new games failing it might be more profitable as well.

[Kendo 2]

[Doublezero]

 

[Kendo 2]

[Doublezero]

9 hours ago, Kendo 2 said:

Something feels off about this game.

[Kendo 2]

6 hours ago, Doublezero said:

Something feels off about this game.

I'm biased but YEAH, something about all of this.

[ritualclarity]

3 hours ago, Kendo 2 said:

I'm biased but YEAH, something about all of this.

I would say you are on point.

What can you expect with the actions that Bethesda has done over the past decade?

[Doublezero]

I didn't post the video about it, but Bethesda authorized a strike a few weeks ago. Now that this game seems to be real, you have to wonder how much leverage they will lose in negotiations with Microsoft. If this game is a critical success (I don't think it will be), then Microsoft would likely be emboldened to allow more studios to make Elder Scrolls and Fallout games while Bethesda employees are on the picket lines collecting unemployment.

[ritualclarity]

8 hours ago, Doublezero said:

I didn't post the video about it, but Bethesda authorized a strike a few weeks ago. Now that this game seems to be real, you have to wonder how much leverage they will lose in negotiations with Microsoft. If this game is a critical success (I don't think it will be), then Microsoft would likely be emboldened to allow more studios to make Elder Scrolls and Fallout games while Bethesda employees are on the picket lines collecting unemployment.

I didn't know they went on strike

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/bethesda-and-zenimax-union-votes-to-authorize-a-strike/1100-6530524/

Not sure if that is a good idea. They have created very badly received games in the very recent past. It is likely that Microsoft bought it for the IP not for the other *stuff*.  Microsoft can shut everything down and use their own resources that they have instead of them. At least as far as I understand it. They don't need them anymore. They own the IP(s). Sure there might be some public opinion blow back but if they do release Oblivion, and it is successful (I am assuming it isn't from Bethesda).

If Microsoft hasn't given them a contract, it is very likely that they are seriously considering just cutting them off and shutting down the entire thing.

Also nobody is stating Microsoft's side of the story. It is likely they have seriously got after them (looking at you Todd) for the failures after failures they had. The working on a game for years to not even have it even partially ready and then dumping it or at least large portions of it to rework it again. Not that Microsoft hasn't been guilty of that crap.

If (and I believe it is very likely) they are shut down. The games will be made, but likely not as modable as we had or would like.

[Kendo 2]

I've looked at the images that are supposedly in-game shots and they look like renders to me.

Bethesda devs on strike equals 'We refuse to do the jobs we suck at.'  Easily replaced.

[Doublezero]

My thoughts keep going back and forth between "this game may be real" to "this game was canceled years ago and these leaks are a massive troll job".

Assuming this game is real, the fact that Microsoft is willing to release it without any fanfare means to me that the game is bad, the company has little faith in the project and is unwilling to put any marketing dollars behind it.

[Doublezero]