One Year Later: Oblivion Remastered Still Makes Me Sad

When Bethesda and Virtuous shadow-dropped Oblivion Remastered on us in late April of 2025, my feelings were already... mixed. I've spent the last year trying to sort through why I just couldn't get excited about a remaster of a game I love. And... uh... that's why this video exists! CHAPTERS: 0:00 - intro 1:52 - part one: the original 4:54 - part two: did we even need an oblivion remaster in the first place? 11:22 - part three: the liminal horror of the oblivion remaster 22:10 - part four: accountability SOURCES: --- Dan Rice / Windows Central: (https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming...) --- Efrain / MP1st: (https://mp1st.com/news/the-elder-scro...) --- Crusader3456 / Reddit: (  / a_detailed_look_at_the_history_of_leaks_and  ) --- Harvey Randall / PC Gamer: (https://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-eld...) --- Bethesda Game Studios / @DarkDrake777: (   • The Making of Oblivion (FULL | HQ | ENG)  ) --- PlayStation: (   • Resident Evil 4 - 2nd Trailer | PS5 Games  ) --- PlayStation: (   • Final Fantasy VII Remake - The Game Awards...  ) --- PlayStation: (   • Spyro Reignited Trilogy - Spyro the Dragon...  ) --- PlayStation: (   • Shadow of the Colossus - PS4 Trailer | E3 ...  ) --- PlayStation: (   • Until Dawn - Announce Trailer | PS5 & PC G...  ) --- @AvartiPlaysGames (   • The Elder Scrolls: Arena - Is It Worth Pla...  ) --- ‪@OnceLostGames‬ (   • The Wayward Realms | Life of An Adventurer...  ) --- ‪@justash7‬ (   • Make Realistic Forest Quick & Fast Render ...  ) --- CrazyXaat / Reddit: (https://www.reddit.com/r/oblivion/com...) --- Digital Foundry: (https://www.digitalfoundry.net/news/2...) --- Bethesda Softworks: (   • The Elder Scrolls VI – Official Announceme...  ) --- Bethesda Softworks: (   • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Official Tra...  ) --- Zenimax: (   • The Elder Scrolls Online – Welcome to Seasons  ) MUSIC: Bethesda Game Studios / The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Soundtrack My website: https://www.ashchase.com/