ReShade presets forThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remasteredaim to improve the visuals of the game by applying shaders and post-processing effects to increase the image quality. For players with frames to spare and a machine that can handle the load, using a ReShade to change a game’s visuals to suit their preferences is one of the most popular ways to mod games, andOblivion Remasteredis no exception.
Being made in Unreal Engine 5,the Remastered version is a huge improvement over the originaland the image quality more than lives up to modern standards. But nothing is perfect for everyone, and ReShades allow modders to alter the game’s look and feel in a way the in-game graphics settings simply cannot.
ReShades have an impact on the game’s performance, ranging from a loss of 1-3 FPS to 10-12 FPS, depending on how heavy a preset is.
7Cyrodilic
Downloads: 2,317
Cyrodilic is a custom ReShade shader made to create an easy-to-use DIY tool for players so that they can adjust the look and feel of the game according to their own preferences. It provides nine pre-built LUTs, which serve as a base to branch off of, and a host of sliders to fine-tune the look ofOblivion Remastered.
Everything from saturation, color temperature, exposure, gamma, and contrast to tone mapping can be manually adjusted using Cyrodilic. According to the mod author, it’s inspired by how post-processing is done in films, taking raw footage and adjusting its color grading to match the desired look.
6Rudy ReShade
Downloads: 2,356
Made by the legendary modder Rudy102, the creator of one of the most popularSkyrimReShade presets of all time by the same name, Rudy ReShade is an attempt to bring the same level of polish and overall look toOblivion Remastered.
Rudy ReShade applies a muted, grounded look to the game, replacing the muddy brown tint and fog with a clearer picture. The mod page offers ten presets in total, each offering a slightly different look.
Some Rudy Reshade presets aredependent on other modslike Shaders Revised, Cyrodilic, and Ultra Plus for Oblivion Remastered. Read the mod page description carefully before installing.
5LoreBlivion ReShade
Downloads: 3,507
LoreBlivion ReShade aims to make minute adjustments to the default look ofOblivion Remasteredin order to lift the image and increase the vibrancy to adequate levels, replacing the slightly washed-out tint with something miles better.
The colors are more vibrant and saturated, but it’s only a slight increase that’s hard to notice when the two versions aren’t being compared side by side. The end result is a tasteful boost to the color temperature, with darks becoming slightly darker, the whites becoming slightly brighter, and the colors becoming slightly more, well, colorful.
4Classic Oblivion Color Grading
Downloads: 3,783
For players who want a trip down memory lane and want to recreate aone-to-one rendition of the originalOblivion, the Classic Oblivion Color Grading is the final solution. Obviously, it doesn’t directly downgrade the look of the game to match the original, but what it can do is use color grading tricks to import the color scheme of the 2006 version without too much trouble. It is spectacular to see.
This ReShade’s aim is not to improve the image quality in any way but only to apply the look of the originalOblivionto the Remastered version for nostalgia’s sake. The result is a game that’s a bit too washed out and a bit too green, but the mod achieves what it sets out to do perfectly.
3Nolvus ReShade - Oblivion Edition
Downloads: 4,470
Based on the legendarySkyrimmodlist, Nolvus, the Nolvus ReShade aims to highlight the game’s HDR capabilities, while making minute adjustments to increase the image quality. It removes the annoying fog effect that permeates the entire game and replaces it with clarity that’s refreshing to see.
In Nolvus ReShade, the game retains a bit of its yellow tint but since it’s accompanied by raised sharpness and decent bloom, it looks a lot better than the base game. This ReShade works best for players who aren’t fans of the super vibrant fantasy style most ReShades tend to favor and prefer a more muted look that only slightly adjustsOblivion Remastered’slooks.
2A Painted World Remastered - ReShade Preset
Downloads: 13,503
Based on one of the most beloved modlist for the originalOblivion, A Painted World Remastered aims to implement the tone mapping and overall look and feel of the original game to the Remastered version while taking advantage of the uplift that UE5 provides.
The main goal is to replace the warm red and brown tones of the Remastered Version with the slightly oversaturated, fantasy look of the original. The adjustments are immediately noticeable, mainly due to the improved white balance, which makes the greens and blues really pop. In some places, the image looks slightly oversaturated and a little too vibrant, but this can be fixed by lowering the brightness somewhat.
1Ayleid ReShade
Downloads: 125,191
Ayleid ReShade bringsa touch of high fantasytoOblivion Remastered, replacing its muted brownish-red tones with bright, vibrant colors that give the game a feeling of being lifted straight out of a Lord of the Rings movie.
Particular attention is paid to the shadows, which often tend to get a little bit too dark when vibrance and saturation are turned all the way up. The end result is a balanced, colorful image that is pleasing to look at. An SDR version of the ReShade is also made available to players whose monitors aren’t equipped with HDR capabilities.
