From the Bethesda Blog:
"Two weeks ago, Pete discussed that that we've been working hard to bring Shivering Isles to the PS3 either by way of PSN or a standalone disc. Well today we've got some good news. To make the game accessible to everyone, we've officially announced that we're releasing the game as a standalone disc. Just as with the Xbox 360 version, you'll still be required to already have a full version of Oblivion to play Shivering Isles.
Shivering Isles is scheduled to ship in the North America on November 20th for $29.99."
Virtuos is currently working on a multiplatform Unreal Engine 5 remake, which is rumored to be The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.
I thought they’d go for Morrowind first to be honest but this is a welcoming surprise to tide us over before ES6
Unreal Engine isn't efficient for open world games, so I question the reliability of this story.
Yeah, 1st thing that came to my mind too, although i CAN see it being likely for ease if use, but it's not going to run very well if so
I'd wonder if it would just be exploiting Unreal for graphics but the underlying engine/logic is still the original framework.
Like how we had the graphical remakes of Halo Anniversary, Tomb Raider I-III, and Demon's Souls.
Could also end up a disaster like the GTA Trilogy
"remake will run both an Unreal Engine 5 project and the old Oblivion project. For instance, new graphics are rendered in the Unreal Engine 5 project, but most of the gameplay and physics are still done on the original Oblivion engine"
So with this logic it'll run just fine using UE5 tool sets on top of Gamebryo's engine or maybe even Creation Engine, who knows.
Hopefully modders can fix the aged combart in this game if this is true. Enemies leveling up with you broke and defeated the whole purpose of leveling up.
Yeah it could use some tuning for sure hence the need for a Remake not a Remaster. I'm surprised it's even a conversation within them group which makes me skeptical it's Oblivion. I wouldn't say they shouldn't level up at all though maybe just a leave them a couple levels behind to appease the masses.
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Sweet just bring it either way!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ok what does this do? Is it adding 20+ hours of extra play time or is it something that is going to add 2 hours play? I don't want to spend $30 for just another side quest.
whats the point, Oblivion:GOTY is released shortly...which has all of the expansion packs in it!.......just release it on download, ffs!.
Thats why I have a 60gb Hard drive!.
I most definately think so. From what I have read and heard, shivering Isles adds on another 30 or so hours to an already huge, great game.
I almost got rid of my Oblivion to get the GOTY and am glad now that I did not. I will pick this up for $30.
JD
what about the new styff on XBL? will ps3 owners get this latest one? I think its the fighters stronghold