Oblivion Remastered quietly keeps the modding legacy alive – without Bethesda's help

Microsoft Allows Bethesda To Continue To Be Cool Regarding Fan-Made Remake Projects

Bethesda has something of a history of embracing its modding communities. This has historically included not being aggressive on matters of IP against modders, attempting to build an economy around the modding community itself, and even being quite tolerant of fan-made expansions and the like of the publisher’s titles. This was all well and good until Bethesda was acquired by Microsoft. Straddling the before and after of that acquisition are som…

Oblivion Remastered quietly keeps the modding legacy alive – without Bethesda's help

Users on Reddit and the Bethesda Game Studios Discord noted that several classic .esp files function more or less as intended when dropped into the Remastered version....

Credit where it's due: Bethesda is being admirably normal by letting modders carry on with their competing Oblivion remaster

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