After months of leaks, rumors, and anticipation, The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered has finally dropped—and it’s already blowing up. Released simultaneously with its official reveal, the remastered classic is attracting massive attention, peaking at over 180,000 concurrent players on Steam within just the first few hours. And as a first-party Xbox title, it’s also launched straight into Xbox Game Pass, making it even more accessible.
But while the polished visuals, enhanced environments, and updated mechanics are certainly impressive, the true star of the remaster isn’t the sprawling world of Cyrodiil—it’s the character creator.
Gamers Are Back on Their Monster-Making Grind
From the earliest days of customizable characters, there’s always been one unspoken challenge shared across gaming communities: who can make the ugliest, most monstrous avatar possible?
Bethesda RPGs like Fallout 4 and the original Oblivion were infamous for this—offering a character creator that, when pushed to its limits, could produce bizarre, surreal, and unintentionally hilarious results. Now, with Oblivion Remastered, the monster-makers are back in full force.
Social Media is Already Flooded with Abominations
Just hours into the game’s release, platforms like Reddit are brimming with nightmarish yet oddly artistic creations. User DeadAimDino666 shared a green-skinned monstrosity on the Oblivion subreddit—boasting a face almost wider than a basketball and a comically solid slab of white teeth.
So about the character creator.
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Not to be outdone, DeCarn showcased their own creation: a blue-skinned horror with unnaturally high cheekbones and a voluminous mop of hair, perfectly capturing the cursed beauty of a creature born only from sliders pushed to the extreme.
Ladies and gentleman, we’re back in business
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A Celebration of Chaos—and Creativity
While newer RPGs often aim for realism and symmetry, Oblivion Remastered embraces the weird. The character creator hasn’t been tamed—it’s been polished just enough to let the wild creativity shine even brighter. It’s a playground not just for RPG fans, but for anyone who appreciates the unhinged humor of making a creature only a player could love.
For some, it’s nostalgia. For others, it’s comedic gold. For everyone? It’s proof that even in a remastered world, Oblivion still doesn’t take itself too seriously.
Whether you’re diving into Cyrodiil for the epic quests or just to design a face that could stop a Daedric invasion with a single stare, Oblivion Remastered’s character creator is already proving to be an iconic part of the experience.