Summary
RPG enthusiasts have been eating good in 2025, especially in April, withClair Obscur: Expedition 33,Sunderfolk, andThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remasteredall arriving on the scene and all but stealing everyone’s attention away from anything else. Among themost popular of those isOblivion Remastered, which has not only given longtime fans of the original game a long-awaited trip back to Cyrodiil but also welcomed in newcomers who have yet to experience it the way it was meant to be experienced. Now, thanks to some improvements, there’s a way for both of those groups to experienceOblivionfrom an entirely different perspective.
The originalElder Scrolls 4: Oblivionhad a third-person mode, but it was very limited. Not only was the camera difficult to manage, but there was no crosshair, making targeting anything immensely difficult. As such, most players preferred to play the game in first-person. Well,Oblivion Remasteredhas made some adjustments to its third-person mode to make it more viable, more fun, and better to look at. All of this makes a strong case for either replaying the game or playing it for the first time from a third-person perspective.
Oblivion Remastered Makes the Case for Playing the Game in Third Person
Unreal Engine 5 Makes It Easier to Appreciate Character Models, Animations, and the Environment
While there are certainly somegameplay improvements inThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, it is still technically a remaster, with more of a focus on visual enhancements than anything else. However, this visual overhaul is one of the most extensive and most drastic ever seen in a remaster, makingOblivionfeel brand-new again. It doesn’t just look great from a first-person point of view either, as it also reinforces the case for playing the game in its third-person mode.
Thanks to the unprecedented power of Unreal Engine 5, players can now appreciate their character models, the gorgeous environments, andOblivion Remastered’s improved animations when playing in third-person mode. The visuals have received such an upgrade, in fact, that one could argue that third-person is the best way to play the game. Not only can players actually see their character in more detail, but they can also see more of the world around them when they switch tothird-person mode inOblivion Remastered.
Third-person mode inOblivion Remasteredcan help immensely with exploration, as it allows players to see things around them that might otherwise be blocked from view in first-person.
Oblivion Remastered’s Camera Has Been Improved and a Crosshair Has Been Added
Oblivion Remasteredhas also improved the game’s camera, making navigating the world in its third-person mode more viable than it was before. This was actually one of the main reasons playing in third-person in the original game was not recommended, as it only made things more difficult. Now, however, the improved camera can actually make playing in third-person an easier experience. In addition to the improved camera,Oblivion Remasteredalso added a crosshair to its third-person mode, so players can properly aim their attacks at enemies and their characters and other characters and items.
Not only can players actually see their character in more detail, but they can also see more of the world around them when they switch to third-person mode inOblivion Remastered.
In essence,The Elder Scrolls 4:Oblivion Remasteredbreathes new life into the original game by finally making third-person gameplay feel like a natural way to experienceOblivion’s Cyrodiil. With its upgraded visuals, improved animations, and a much more responsive camera, third-person no longer feels like an added gimmick that’s just there to be there. Players can now fully appreciate their character’s design, the surrounding environments, and the combat itself in ways the original never allowed. It might not change the core of the game, but it gives players a new way to see and feel everything that made the originalOblivionmemorable.
