Bethesda has confirmed that The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered does not feature official mod support, but that hasn't stopped dedicated fans from pushing out a few unofficial mods of their own.
Just hours after Bethesda and Virtuos' Oblivion reimagining was shadow-dropped for players across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S, a handful of community mods made their way to the popular website Nexus Mods. Although these mods mostly offer small customization options, they're a testament to the dedication of The Elder Scrolls modding community.
At the time of this story's publication, a surprising 22 mods are available on the site. The first to cross the finish line allows PC players to personalize their desktop by replacing the default Oblivion Remastered shortcut with one of two images of its infamous Adoring Fan. Several mods enable players to skip the introduction Bethesda and Virtuos logo screens, while others, including one that tweaks the Wizard’s Fury spell and another that removes the compass, are already tackling options to customize gameplay.
The wave of early mods arrives as Bethesda, which typically encourages mod support in its games, announced that Oblivion Remastered does not feature official mod support this time around. Confirmation that players would need to turn elsewhere for mods was detailed in an FAQ section on its website.
Meanwhile, Nexus Mods user GodschildGaming uploaded their Iron Longsword damage mod to demonstrate that Oblivion Remastered is still ripe for modding. "This is just to prove modding is possible," they said in the mod's description. "Bethesda says no mod support, I say false. It really is Unreal slapped on top of Oblivion, the data folder is nested in a lot more folders but same concept."
The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered launched today, 19 years after the original, for PC and consoles. As more players get their hands on it in the weeks and months ahead, the pool of mods will only increase, offering more creative ways to tailor the experience to your liking. While we wait for more mods to drop, you can read up on why some players think today's release is more remake than remaster and why Bethesda opted to give it that "Remastered" name in the first place.
We've got a comprehensive guide to everything you'll find in Oblivion Remastered, including an expansive Interactive Map, complete Walkthroughs for the Main Questline and every Guild Quest, How to Build the Perfect Character, Things to Do First, and much more.
