"Oblivion Remastered Ranks 3rd in U.S. Sales for 2025"

The success of *The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered* continues to soar, solidifying its status as a major hit in 2025. Just one week after its surprise release on April 22, the game has not only achieved a peak concurrent player count of 216,784 on Steam but has also become the third best-selling game in the U.S. by dollar sales. This impressive feat, reported by Circana's Mat Piscatella, places Oblivion Remastered behind only *Monster Hunter: Wilds* and *Assassin's Creed: Shadows*. It's important to note that these sales figures do not include players who accessed the game through subscription services like Microsoft's Game Pass, indicating an even broader reach for the remaster.

The remaster, developed by Virtuos using Unreal Engine 5, has been a game-changer in terms of visual and feature enhancements. Running at 4K resolution and 60 frames per second, *Oblivion Remastered* offers a host of improvements, including updated leveling systems, character creation, combat animations, and in-game menus. The addition of new dialogue, a refined third-person view, and advanced lip sync technology has led some fans to consider it more of a remake than a remaster. However, Bethesda insists on the remaster label, and the game's success suggests that fans are more than happy with the result.

Given the success of *Oblivion Remastered*, speculation is rife about which Bethesda title might be next in line for a similar treatment. Leaks and rumors point towards *Fallout 3* or *Fallout: New Vegas*. Bruce Nesmith, a designer on *Fallout 3*, has hinted at significant improvements to the game's gun combat, drawing from the advancements seen in *Fallout 4*. Nesmith noted that *Fallout 3* was Bethesda's first foray into a shooter-style game, and the combat mechanics would likely be updated to align more closely with the refined shooting experience of *Fallout 4*.

Nesmith also praised the extensive enhancements in *Oblivion Remastered*, suggesting that a potential *Fallout 3 Remastered* could follow a similar path. He described *Oblivion Remastered* as "Oblivion 2.0," indicating that the improvements go beyond mere updates to match the graphics of *Skyrim* and push the visual and gameplay experience to new heights.

Bethesda is keeping busy with multiple projects, including the highly anticipated *The Elder Scrolls VI* and potential expansions for *Starfield*. Alongside ongoing work on *Fallout 76* and the upcoming second season of the *Fallout* TV show set in New Vegas, fans have much to look forward to in the coming years.

For those diving into *Oblivion Remastered*, a comprehensive guide is available, featuring an interactive map, complete walkthroughs for the main questline and guild quests, tips on building the perfect character, essential first steps, and a full list of PC cheat codes, ensuring players can make the most of their experience in this enhanced version of a beloved classic.

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