Rumor mill: Bethesda has spent over a decade porting Skyrim to everything short of a smart fridge. So when early rumors hinted at an Oblivion remake, Elder Scrolls fans were quick to latch on. Now, a curious Xbox Support exchange suggests the long-awaited revival might be just around the corner.
Thanks to leaked documents from the FTC’s case against Microsoft, we’ve known for a while that remasters of Fallout 3 and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion are in the works. A former Virtuos Games employee backed up the Oblivion part of that equation two years ago. Meanwhile, Microsoft and Bethesda have remained tight-lipped about the leaked roadmap. However, that hasn’t stopped the rumor mill from spinning.
More recently, reliable leaker NateTheHate claimed that Bethesda moved up the Oblivion timeline. While earlier reports pointed to a June release, his sources suggested it could launch as early as March or April. A batch of alleged screenshots (peppered throughout) surfaced earlier this week, including box art and official-looking Xbox promo pages, adding weight to the claim.
Then, on Tuesday, just as those images were making the rounds, an X user named Raven posted screenshots and a video of what he claims is an Xbox Support bot telling him the Oblivion remake will release in less than a week – on April 21, to be exact. However, the authenticity of the exchange is questionable.
The support thread begins with a
Xbox Support agent accidentally dishes on Oblivion remaster, may launch in four days
