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Lately, I’ve been thinking about The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion a lot.

But I do have thoughts (regrettably) on what the re-release could mean for Bethesda’s 2006 gem.

The Elder Scrolls� Oblivion�s most annoying fan holds a torch

More subjectively, it looks weird.

To newcomers, my charming potato people are just potato people.

Likewise, there are a few systems that even the most die-hard fan can’t be too precious about.

The Imperial City in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion

That said, there’s a real risk of going too far.

Improvement isn’t objective.

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The Imperial City Arena in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion

An Argonian character looking over the Imperial City in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered

A screenshot of the Adoring Fan seen in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered.

Oblivion Remastered screenshot of NPC preaching with eyes shut

In-game screenshots of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered

Oblivion remake

Oblivion remake

Oblivion Remastered at night

Oblivion Remastered

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A screenshot of Lord Sheogorath in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered.

Oblivion Remastered

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Days Gone Remastered protagonist Deacon running from hundreds of zombies in the rain

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