Summary
A talented gamer online has created their ownOblivion"remake" that transforms Bethesda’s RPG into a classicDOOMclone. While rumors continue to rumble about the possibility of an officialOblivionremake in the near future, one gamer has created one of their own.
TheElder Scrollsseries has often been the focus of these kinds of amazing fan creations over the years. It helps keep the community alive, especially with the lack of mainline releases in the series for some time now. Sometimes, these creations are mods for the existing games in theElder Scrollsseries, while others are full-blown remakes. For example,Skyblivionis one notable example of this. A remake ofOblivionin theSkyrimengine,Skyblivionis set to release later this year, and is highly anticipated by fans of the series, cultivating a small fanbase of its own.
Another fan on Reddit named Sloth_Johnson has paid homage in their own unique way, remaking part ofThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivionas if it were aDOOMclone. It has everything, from lower-quality audio of the nostalgicOblivionmusic, to a hilarious sprite of the Adoring Fan who attempts to attack the player. There’s even an Imperial Guard who shoots back at the player just like the undead soldiers fromDOOM. It still manages to capture that classicOblivioncharm while also tapping into what makes boomer shooters so popular in the modern day.
This Oblivion “Remake” Resembles Classic Boomer Shooters
Unfortunately, gamers can’t play thisOblivionremake at the moment, although Sloth_Johnson did say, “I’ll see if I can cobble together a level,” after they realized just how popular their creation was with online users. It’s unclear how much ofOblivionthey’ve actually made, but it’s a fascinating fan project nonetheless, and it would certainly be interesting to see how other areas of the game would translate in this style. As one of thebest RPGs evermade, it’s fun to see how specific aspects ofObliviontranslate to another genre.
Although its existence has not been officially confirmed by Bethesda, therecent leak of the officialOblivionremakehas fans excited about what is seemingly to come. The long-rumored title could be set to give fans a new way to experience the land of Cyrodiil, 19 years after it made its debut in the originalOblivion. Although rumors should always be taken with a pinch of salt, the current prevailing rumor is that the game will shadow-drop sometime during the week beginning April 21.
