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[GreyHorace]

Just to preface, I never played an Elder Scrolls game until I got Skyrim for the Xbox 360 way back in 2012. I greatly enjoyed it and I've always been curious about the previous two games in the series. I've read that Morrowind has been called the best of them and has never been topped, while Oblivion has also been praised. It's too bad I never got around to play them.

It'd be nice to see a remaster of these two old games, but I'd really like Bethesda to remake them with the updated visuals of Skyrim's latest version. I'm hoping with their recent acquisition by Microsoft, Bethesda could get around to this.

 

[MH3M3D]

No. Why would being bought have an impact?

 

[HaveButOneLife]

No. Why would being bought have an impact?

Microsoft is a $300 billion corporation with a multi-billion dollar budget for Xbox, they can do whatever they want. It's more likely now and I'd love a remaster for either game.

 

[jshackles]

There is no need, both of these games have already been "remastered" on the Xbox One X. Both games got huge resolution bumps, higher texture resolution, longer draw distances, as well as buttery smooth 60fps game play. In addition, the loading times on Morrowind (vs the OG Xbox) are insanely fast by comparison.

Both of these games being "X Enhanced" means they'll likely also benefit greatly from running on a Series X.

 

[DarkBatman]

Microsoft is a $300 billion corporation with a multi-billion dollar budget for Xbox, they can do whatever they want. It's more likely now and I'd love a remaster for either game.

But Bethesda is working on TESVI and Starfield right now?
Why would MS care to throw an additional project on their tables invest in remasters of older game if they can just make them available via Gamepass at any time?

 

[Jadsey]

MS are more likely to have them working on some awful GaaS with huge ants.

 

[Dr Bass]

Microsoft is a $300 billion corporation with a multi-billion dollar budget for Xbox, they can do whatever they want. It's more likely now and I'd love a remaster for either game.

Are we in the year 1990? I think you mean 1.5T. That doesn't mean it's now an MS hobby to remaster old games hardly anyone would pay for (or move the Game Pass needle).

 

[HaveButOneLife]

Are we in the year 1990? I think you mean 1.5T. That doesn't mean it's now an MS hobby to remaster old games hardly anyone would pay for (or move the Game Pass needle).

I think I was going by CEO net worth, my fault.

They've been doing plenty of them, "why not?" is what I'd say.

 

[frogger]

If they make any Elder Scroll games, please fix the shitty combat.

 

[MH3M3D]

Microsoft is a $300 billion corporation with a multi-billion dollar budget for Xbox, they can do whatever they want. It's more likely now and I'd love a remaster for either game.

Microsoft has always been a giant compared to Sony. How much good did that do them? PS2 still crushed Xbox, PS3 still beat the 360 in the end and the PS4 crushed the Xbox One. You need competent management and talent, not just money.

 

[HaveButOneLife]

Microsoft has always been a giant compared to Sony. How much good did that do them? PS2 still crushed Xbox, PS3 still beat the 360 in the end and the PS4 crushed the Xbox One. You need competent management and talent, not just money.

Their money bought them a bunch of talented studios and Zenimax is no exception. Now they have a better chance.

 

[VectorVictor]

Microsoft is a $300 billion corporation with a multi-billion dollar budget for Xbox, they can do whatever they want. It's more likely now and I'd love a remaster for either game.

A Morrowind remaster that's an exclusive GamePass title would be incredible. Same with Oblivion. And hell, maybe Microsoft/Bethesda could work with the modders that were remaking Morrowind using the Skyrim engine on PC and help them finish that up and then port their work to the XSX/XSS.

 

[MH3M3D]

Their money bought them a bunch of talented studios and Zenimax is no exception. Now they have a better chance.

I'm not impressed with their games this last gen. I hope TES and Starfield turn out to be something worth 7.5 billion... No pressure.

 

[LarknThe4th]

Will we see ports of the two original Fallout games?

 

[johntown]

Oblivion or Morrowind properly remaster would be a dream come true! I am tired of waiting for Skywind which will be obsolete by the time it releases if it ever does.

 

[bender]

They'd just fuck up Morrowind with their modern design philosophy. Oblivion is the series flashpoint anyway and makes more sense for a remaster. It has less varied environments to remaster and the game systems were already streamlined as that game was developed with consoles in mind.

 

[Antwix]

That'd be pretty cool but I'd rather have them invest in a remaster of Return to Castle Wolfenstein with Enemy Territory. That'd be dope.

 

[Slings and Arrows]

Will we see ports of the two original Fallout games?

Ohh please Jesus make it a reality.

Change nothing, and i mean nothing, and just spruce the graphics up.

 

[Gen.Grievous]

If you're on PC just wait for the mods that are being developed (morrowind and oblivion on the engine of skyrim). They'll be better than anything Bethesda might make.

 

[PhoenixTank]

Will we see ports of the two original Fallout games?

Source code is lost, friend

 

[hariseldon]

If you're on PC just wait for the mods that are being developed (morrowind and oblivion on the engine of skyrim). They'll be better than anything Bethesda might make.

If I’m lucky my grandchildren will get to play them.

 

[Gen.Grievous]

If I’m lucky my grandchildren will get to play them.

Still sooner than waiting for Bethesda.

 

[Dolomite]

I would shit on the sidewalk in broadway for the chance to play an authentic next gen Morrowind (Shut up PC Mod community I said authentic)

 

[anthraticus]

You mean Daggerfall & Morrowind. Oblivious blows huge moose balls.

edit: Huge STEAMING moose balls.

 

[EDMIX]

Remaster....maybe. Remake, fuck no. After such a buyout, they are looking to bank and recoup. They only likely want safe investments.

A few weeks ago I remember saying to a friend that it was weird we didn't get a Fallout 3, NV or Oblivion or Morrowind remaster with with mods on PS4 and XONE. That shit right there is free money lol

So at the very least you'll probably see some remasters or something put out. Full on remake? Unlikely. Like...not for a long while.

 

[Starfield]

I recommend you to look into projects like Skywind, Skyblivion and Beyond Skyrim OP

No need for remakes or remasters

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

.

 

[German Hops]

Will we see ports of the two original Fallout games?

This is one of my wet dreams..

 

[Matt_Fox]

A Morrowind remaster that's an exclusive GamePass title would be incredible. Same with Oblivion. And hell, maybe Microsoft/Bethesda could work with the modders that were remaking Morrowind using the Skyrim engine on PC and help them finish that up and then port their work to the XSX/XSS.

I never understood why Bethesda didn't leverage the amazing work of modders more. The USLEEP mod that fixes every bug and is considered essential by any PC player, could and should have been baked into the Special Edition when it released... but nope.

With 'Creation Club' Bethesda finally seem to have started to develop a working relationship with some modders, but it's pretty small beer (often just single swords or an armour set) compared to the massive scale of many mods (such as the Morrowind or Oblivion complete overhauls).

 

[anthraticus]

I recommend you to look into projects like Skywind, Skyblivion and Beyond Skyrim OP

No need for remakes or remasters

Yea, maybe his grand kids will get to play those.

 

[Starfield]

Yea, maybe his grand kids will get to play those.

Skywind is doing steady progress. A new elder Scrolls is still 4+ years away. There's time.

 

[The Bloody-Nine]

There is no need, both of these games have already been "remastered" on the Xbox One X. Both games got huge resolution bumps, higher texture resolution, longer draw distances, as well as buttery smooth 60fps game play. In addition, the loading times on Morrowind (vs the OG Xbox) are insanely fast by comparison.

Both of these games being "X Enhanced" means they'll likely also benefit greatly from running on a Series X.

Oblivion runs like shit on my One X. It doesn't run at 60fps, either, still 30.

 

[IbizaPocholo]

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind on Xbox Would Completely Reboot the Console During Certain Loading Screens

Morrowind was forced to do some rather nifty workarounds in order for Bethesda to get the game optimized on the original Xbox.

www.dualshockers.com

 

[Starfield]

Okay, let me get this straight for people who may not be following The Elder Scrolls or its nodding community so much:

There won't be a remaster.
Atleast not done by Bethesda Game Studios themselves.

They'd have to outsource is since they aren't that big of a dev team.

We will get a remaster in creation engine of Morrowind and Oblivion though.


There are HUGE nodding teams behind Skyblivion and Skywind.

You could say actual dev studios who are doing this project in their free time.


Bethesda would be stupid to A) waste resources on a Morrowind remaster when they have fans building it. They are focused on Starfield and then ES6

B) they'd get a shitton of complaints by the nodding community. There's teams and people who have already dedicated YEARS in these projects.


Won't happen. Atleast not by BGS.

Go and look what the teams fo Skywind and Skyblivion are doing though. Their work is incredible and they aim to deliver a remaster that is worthy of the AAA standard and to be called an Elder Scrolls game

 

[StreetsofBeige]

If there’s a remaster if these ancient games then hopefully it’s done by some outsourced studio.

I want Bethesda making ES6, not Morriwind HD.

 

[cireza]

Both games are BC.

 

[TheGreatWhiteShark]

There is no need, both of these games have already been "remastered" on the Xbox One X. Both games got huge resolution bumps, higher texture resolution, longer draw distances, as well as buttery smooth 60fps game play. In addition, the loading times on Morrowind (vs the OG Xbox) are insanely fast by comparison.

Both of these games being "X Enhanced" means they'll likely also benefit greatly from running on a Series X.

add ML HDR on the new machines as certain

maybe they can alter a few lines of code to enable high framerates.

 

[killatopak]

please no.

Just focus on Star Field and ES6.

 

[Cato]

I want Bethesda making ES6, not Morriwind HD.

I want Bethesda update their engine.
I have wanted that since Fallout 3.

 

[Roufianos]

If there’s a remaster if these ancient games then hopefully it’s done by some outsourced studio.

I want Bethesda making ES6, not Morriwind HD.

Well it being outsourced seems to be the whole point of this thread really. MS obviously have more resources than Bethesda.

 

[AV]

You don't want a Morrowind remake. They'd remove everything that makes it Morrowind.

You can't tell Skyrim players that "yes, your sword is swinging through that monster, but you didn't put enough points into swords, so you're not hitting it".

 

[GHG]

Skyblivion is making good progress:

 

[Bullet Club]

 

[a multicultural team of v]

I would shit on the sidewalk in broadway for the chance to play an authentic next gen Morrowind (Shut up PC Mod community I said authentic)

I had no idea next gen Morrowind was so popular in San Francisco.

 

[Alebrije]

Do not believe they will remaster Morrowind or other ES game, people are more focused on the new game...

 

[JohnnyFootball]

Do not believe they will remaster Morrowind or other ES game, people are more focused on the new game...

They're under MS umbrella. That focus could easily be shifted to a smaller up and coming studio.

 

[JohnnyFootball]

I'd rather Fallout 3 and New Vegas get re-released. Those are the game I want the most.

 

[Trogdor1123]

I saw a video on this the other day and he made a decent case for it. It remains unlikely for the significantly older ones but fallout 4, Skyrim, and maybe new Vegas, fallout 3, and oblivion could possibly get something. Anything older than those is almost certainly a no, sadly.

 

[Vyndktvx]

Doubtful, BGS has their hands full right now and I don’t know who else would be up for the task.

 

[The Alien]

Microsoft is a $300 billion corporation with a multi-billion dollar budget for Xbox, they can do whatever they want. It's more likely now and I'd love a remaster for either game.

Regardless of $$$, they are focused on looking forward and delivering Elder Scrolls 6.