A new mod forThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remasteredshakes up the game’s fantasy formula and turns it into an FPS. With the mod, players can freely run aroundOblivion Remasteredtaking down enemies with a gun in place of a bow.
While Bethesda is known for releasing mod-friendly games with the framework needed to readily set them up in-game,Oblivion Remasteredisn’t included on that list. Bethesda revealed thatOblivion Remasteredwouldn’t be receiving mod support, but that hasn’t stopped players from figuring out how to get it done and releasing tons of mods anyway.
Now, a mod from user CosmicBoogaloo onNexusModshas introduced the ability to replace a player’s bow with a Glock pistol, converting the game into something more akin to a first-person shooter. The mod is aptly titled “Glock - Functional Gun in Oblivion Remastered,” and a brief gameplay video shows the player running around in Oblivion itself shooting everything that crosses their path. The gun can be added to the player’s inventory as a standalone weapon, or if preferred, players can replace all the default Iron Bows in the game with Glocks. For now, players will need toenable theOblivion Remasteredconsoleto spawn in a Glock and its associated ammo, but the modder notes that they will be releasing an update with an NPC to sell these items in the future.
Oblivion Remastered Mods are Plentiful Despite Lack of Official Support
Although the game doesn’t officially support mods, there have been plenty that have dropped for the game since its April release. SomepopularOblivion Remasteredmodsinclude those that add new factions, one that adds a settlement placing system similar toFallout 4, and even a mod that lets players leave notes for otherOblivion Remasteredplayers, similarly toDark Souls. And of course, plenty of mods that make minor tweaks to improve the experience of the game have also appeared.
While makingOblivion Remasteredinclude mod support would have made the process easier for modders, plenty of games that lack official mod support have received extensive lists of mods nonetheless. Given that the originalOblivionand its follow-upSkyrimhave remained popularand maintained active playerbases in part thanks to the endless modding capabilities, it’s not a huge surprise thatOblivion Remasteredseems to be following in the original’s footsteps even without Bethesda’s help. It may only be a matter of time before players are able to shape theOblivion Remasteredexperience into something completely unlike the original experience by nstalling multiple mods.
