Oblivion Remastered is Getting a Physical Release? Crikey, Are We Sure It'll Fit on the Disc?
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
Crikey! Oblivion Remastered is getting a physical release on PS5, but will the actual game be on the disc, or will we be forced to download it all anyway? Here's hoping Bethesda doesn't pull a fast one on us!
Right, so *Oblivion Remastered* is getting a physical release on PS5. Yes, you read that correctly, a *physical* disc. As reported by Game Rant, UK retailers are already taking pre-orders for an October 2025 release. I know, I know, it feels like we only just got the digital version in April, doesn't it? Where does the time go?
Now, I'm all for physical media, but this raises a few questions, doesn't it? (And no, I'm not talking about whether Bethesda remembers what a 'disc' even *is*). The big one, of course, is whether the *actual game* will be on the disc, or if we'll be stuck downloading the bloody lot anyway. We've seen this happen before, haven't we? (Remember the Indiana Jones and DOOM debacles? Good times... for disappointment, that is).
According to Game Rant, Bethesda and Virtuos (the folks helping with the remaster) recently dropped a new update. Will that be on the disc too? Probably not, let's be honest. But hey, at least collectors will have something shiny to put on their shelves, even if it's mostly plastic and unfulfilled promises.
It's a bit of a funny situation, isn't it? *Oblivion Remastered* had a decent launch, but apparently, a fair few players have already legged it back to *Skyrim*. Game Rant reckons this is because *Skyrim's* modding scene is still the bee's knees. And you know what? They're probably spot on.
*Oblivion Remastered* has a modding community too, sure, but it's not quite the same without official support, is it? (Though, on the bright side, there's always *Skyblivion*, the *Skyrim* mod that's trying to recreate *Oblivion*. Talk about a circular reference!).
Look, I'm not knocking *Oblivion Remastered*. It's a grand old time for those who loved the original. And a physical release is… well, it's something. Let's just hope Bethesda doesn't completely troll us and release a disc with nothing but a launcher on it. That would be a right kick in the teeth, wouldn't it? Still, maybe they'll surprise us. I reckon it's worth keeping an eye on. After all, you never know what kind of magical surprises Bethesda might have up their sleeves (or down their hard drives, as the case may be).
Tags: Oblivion Remastered, PS5, Bethesda, Physical Release, Gaming News
Original article: Game Rant