A secret gift for Skyrim fans found in Oblivion Remastered

An unexpected gift for Skyrim fans has been added to the remaster of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. Now, at the edge of the map, players can see Skyrim’s highest mountain — the Throat of the World. This element was not in the original game.

Although the remaster primarily upgraded graphics and mechanics without adding a significant amount of new content, the developers decided to connect the provinces of Cyrodiil and Skyrim more visibly. If desired, by climbing to a high enough point, players can spot the outlines of mountains and parts of Skyrim’s landscape.

Part of Skyrim’s territory has even been recreated in the game, but it can only be reached using developer tools. This was made possible thanks to modern technology — in 2006, such details were unattainable due to hardware limitations.

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered was released this week. The game is available for $50 or included with select Xbox Game Pass subscriptions.

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