Nine Million Cyrodiil Citizens Can't Be Wrong: Oblivion Remastered Hits Milestone, But There's a Caveat...
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
Bethesda's *Oblivion Remastered* racked up nine million players, mostly thanks to Game Pass, but the success story's got a bit of a sour note with layoffs at the studio behind it; also, *Fallout 3* remaster rumors continue to swirl.
Right, so Bethesda's just dropped a bombshell (well, maybe a small Imperial watchtower's worth of masonry) – *Oblivion Remastered* has clocked over nine million players since its release three months ago, according to Game Rant. Blimey!
Now, before you start imagining Tamrielian gold pouring from the skies, let's be a bit Imperial Guard about this. Nine million *players* isn't the same as nine million *sales*. The fact that *Oblivion Remastered* landed on Xbox Game Pass day one? Yeah, that probably inflated those numbers a tad. Think of it like free skooma – everyone's gonna have a taste, right?
Bethesda, bless their pointy Elven ears, put out a thank you on X (formerly known as Twitter, for all you living under a rock… or in a Daedric ruin). They gave a shout-out to "everyone who emerged as a hero of Kvatch, mastered Arch-Mage, rose to Grand Champion, banished the Blackwood Company, gallivanted as the Gray Fox, and listened to the Night." Fair play to them for acknowledging the players, though. It's a decent list of things to do, makes me want to reinstall right now!
Still, nine million is a proper achievement, even if it's being overshadowed by *Skyrim*'s perpetual popularity. (Seriously, that game's like a cockroach; it'll survive a nuclear winter.) According to Game Rant, the announcement came only 3 months after its release, and the game's success seems to have caught even Bethesda a little off guard, not requiring much marketing to become a fan favorite.
But here's the bit that makes me scratch my head: Game Rant also mentions that *Oblivion Remastered* studio Virtuos suffered recent layoffs. Ouch. That's like winning the Grand Champion's arena and then getting your pockets picked on the way home. Just goes to show you, even success doesn't guarantee smooth sailing in this industry.
So, what's next? Well, the rumor mill's churning out whispers of a *Fallout 3* remaster. Makes sense, doesn't it? Same era, same engine… more or less. And if that happens, will Virtuos be back at the helm? Only Akatosh knows for sure. Maybe they'll add some blockchain integration to make it even better... or worse? Time will tell.
In the meantime, congrats to *Oblivion Remastered* for hitting that milestone. Just remember, folks, always read the fine print – and maybe stash a few extra healing potions. You never know when you'll need them.
Tags: Oblivion Remastered, Bethesda, Fallout 3, Game Pass, Gaming News
Original article: Game Rant