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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered vs Dying Light 2 Stay Human
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Apr 22, 2025 | Feb 4, 2022 |
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Bethesda Game Studios, Virtuos | Techland |
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Bethesda Softworks | Techland Publishing |
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Action RPG, Open World, Fantasy | Action RPG, Open World, Survival Horror, Parkour, First-Person |
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Unreal Engine 5 (Graphics), Gamebryo (Core Logic) | C-Engine (Techland's in-house engine) |
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M (Mature 17+) | Mature 17+ |
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4.0 / 5.0 | 4.0 / 5.0 |
Current Price (USD) | |
$49.99 | $59.99 |
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The remaster features a reworked progression system. While the 21 classic skills return, the controversial level-scaling of the original has been redesigned to be more akin to Skyrim's system, where the world has a mix of static-level and level-scaled enemies. This provides a more balanced difficulty curve. The core mechanic of improving your seven chosen Major Skills to level up remains. |
Aiden has two main skill trees: Combat (unlocking new melee moves, weapon proficiency, and toughness) and Parkour (unlocking advanced traversal abilities like wall runs, slides, and improved jumps). Skill points are earned by performing combat actions and parkour maneuvers respectively. Inhibitors, found in GRE containers, are used to upgrade Health and Stamina, which also gate access to higher-tier skills. Crafting allows Aiden to create weapon mods, consumables (medkits, boosters), and throwable items using scavenged resources. Blueprints for crafting are found or earned. |
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World & Level Design | |
The game world is a remastered version of Cyrodiil from the original game, a 16 square mile (41 km²) map. It features diverse regions, including the Great Forest, the swamps of Blackwood, the snowy Jerall Mountains, the Gold Coast, and the Nibenay Valley, all surrounding the massive Imperial City at its center. |
The City of Villedor is significantly larger than Harran from the first game, divided into two main districts: Old Villedor (a more classic European-style area with smaller buildings, easier for early parkour) and the Central Loop (a modern downtown area with skyscrapers, requiring advanced parkour tools like the grappling hook and paraglider). There are also surrounding areas, GRE Quarantines, and Dark Hollows. The map is dense with verticality, encouraging rooftop traversal. |
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N/A | Features a 4-player online cooperative mode, allowing players to experience the entire main story campaign and most side activities together. Players can join a host's game, and progression is largely tied to the host, though players retain their character progression and inventory. Co-op enhances combat and exploration with team tactics. |
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Available Editions | |
The game is available in a Standard Edition and a Digital Deluxe Edition. The Deluxe Edition includes the base game and all DLC, plus new exclusive quests that reward players with Akatosh and Mehrunes Dagon themed armor and weapon sets, a digital artbook, and the official soundtrack. |
Available in Standard, Deluxe, and Ultimate Editions. Deluxe Edition included digital artbook, soundtrack, exclusive weapon charms, wallpapers, comic, and the first story DLC ('Bloody Ties'). Ultimate Edition included all Deluxe content, plus the second story DLC (yet to be released as of mid-2024), 2h Night XP Boost, crafting items, and two more outfit/weapon skin packs. A Collector's Edition with physical items was also available. |
Post-Launch Content / DLC | |
The base remaster includes all original DLC. The major expansions are Knights of the Nine and Shivering Isles. It also includes the smaller add-ons: Fighter's Stronghold, Spell Tomes, Vile Lair, Mehrune's Razor, The Thieves Den, Wizard's Tower, The Orrery, and the Horse Armor Pack. |
Techland has committed to 5+ years of post-launch support. The first story DLC, 'Bloody Ties' (arena combat themed), has been released. A second major story DLC is planned. Numerous free updates have added new content, features (like transmog, new parkour challenges, graphics options), seasonal events, and cosmetic packs (Chapter Agents, skin bundles). |
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Graphics & Visual Fidelity | |
N/A | Powered by Techland's C-Engine, the game showcases a detailed and dilapidated urban environment. It features advanced lighting, dense geometry, volumetric fog, and detailed character/infected models. Ray tracing options (Global Illumination, Shadows, Reflections, Ambient Occlusion) are available on PC and current-gen consoles, significantly enhancing visual fidelity but also being very demanding. |
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N/A | Original score composed by Olivier Deriviere, featuring a dynamic system that adapts the music to gameplay intensity and player actions (e.g., during parkour sequences or intense combat). Sound design emphasizes visceral melee impacts, distinct infected vocalizations, and the atmospheric tension of night-time exploration. The Biomarker's ticking sound adds to the infection mechanic's urgency. |
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N/A | First-person HUD displaying health, stamina, infection timer (biomarker), equipped weapon/tool, and objective markers. A compass aids navigation. Crafting and inventory menus are accessible. Skill trees are visually represented. The day-night cycle and infection status are prominent UI elements. |
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N/A | Offers a range of accessibility options: customizable controls (key remapping on PC), subtitle customization (size, background, speaker names), colorblind modes, options to change QTEs from taps to holds, aim assist, adjustable FOV (PC), motion blur toggle, head bob toggle, and various audio/visual cues. |
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1080p (Full HD) - Recommended RT (1080p ~60 FPS, High RT Preset) (Ray Tracing High Preset (likely with DLSS/FSR Quality/Performance)) CPU: CPU for 1080p/60FPS with RT. CPU (Laptop): High-end laptop CPUs. GPU: Recommended desktop GPU for 1080p/60FPS with High RT. GPU (Laptop): High-end RT capable laptop GPUs. 8GB+ VRAM crucial, upscaling vital. RAM: 16GB RAM required. Storage: NVMe SSD strongly recommended. | |
— | memoryCPU: Intel Core i7-9700K or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (10GB) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i7-11800H / AMD Ryzen 7 5800H or better laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile (8GB, Max TGP) / RTX 4070 Mobile (8GB, Max TGP). **An RTX 3080 Mobile or RTX 4080 Mobile would provide a more stable high RT experience.** layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 60 GB NVMe SSD |
1080p (Full HD) - Minimum RT (1080p ~30 FPS, Low RT Preset) (Ray Tracing Low Preset (likely with DLSS/FSR Quality/Balanced)) CPU: CPU for 1080p/30FPS with RT. CPU (Laptop): Mid-to-high range laptop CPU. GPU: Minimum desktop GPU for 1080p/30FPS with RT. GPU (Laptop): Entry-level RT capable laptop GPUs. Upscaling essential. RAM: 16GB RAM required. Storage: SSD required. | |
— | memoryCPU: Intel Core i5-8600K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600X developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (8GB) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i7-10750H / AMD Ryzen 7 4800H or better laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (6GB, High TGP) / RTX 4050 Mobile (6GB, High TGP). **An RTX 3070 Mobile or RTX 4060 Mobile would be significantly better for RT.** layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 60 GB SSD |
1080p (Full HD) - Recommended (1080p ~60 FPS, High Preset, No Ray Tracing) (High Preset, Ray Tracing OFF) CPU: Recommended desktop CPU for 1080p/60FPS without RT. CPU (Laptop): Estimated mid-range to high-end laptop CPUs. GPU: Recommended desktop GPU for 1080p/60FPS High without RT. GPU (Laptop): Estimated performance-focused laptop GPUs. 6GB+ VRAM crucial. RAM: 16GB RAM strongly recommended. Storage: SSD strongly recommended. | |
— | memoryCPU: Intel Core i5-8600K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600X developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (6GB) or AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (8GB) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i7-9750H / AMD Ryzen 7 4800H equivalent or better laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile (6GB, High TGP) / RTX 3060 Mobile (6GB, High TGP) or AMD Radeon RX 6600M. **An RTX 3060 Mobile (High TGP) or RTX 4060 Mobile is a good target for 1080p High 60FPS.** layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 60 GB SSD |
1080p (Full HD) - Minimum (Targets 1080p, Low/Medium settings, ~30-60 FPS) (Low/Medium Preset, 1080p resolution.) CPU: The official minimum CPU required to play the game. CPU (Laptop): Estimated laptop CPUs for minimum playability. GPU: Official minimum desktop GPU. Requires 8GB VRAM. GPU (Laptop): A mid-range gaming laptop GPU from the last few generations is needed for minimum settings. RAM: 16GB RAM is the official minimum requirement. Storage: An SSD is mandatory. | |
memoryCPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or Intel Core i7-6800K developer_boardGPU: AMD Radeon RX 5700 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i7-9750H / AMD Ryzen 5 4600H equivalent or better. laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile (6GB), RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU (4GB). layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 125 GB SSD | — |
1080p (Full HD) - Minimum (1080p ~30 FPS, Low Preset, No Ray Tracing) (Low Preset, Ray Tracing OFF) CPU: Minimum desktop CPU for 1080p at lower settings without RT. CPU (Laptop): Estimated laptop CPU equivalent. Newer i5/Ryzen 5 H-series recommended. GPU: Minimum desktop GPU for 1080p at lower settings without RT. GPU (Laptop): Estimated laptop GPUs. 4GB VRAM is absolute minimum. RAM: Minimum RAM requirement. Storage: HDD is absolute minimum, expect long load times. | |
— | memoryCPU: Intel Core i3-9100 or AMD Ryzen 3 2300X developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4GB) or AMD Radeon RX 560 (4GB) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i5-9300H / AMD Ryzen 5 3550H equivalent or better laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile (4GB) or AMD Radeon RX 5500M. **An RTX 3050 Mobile or RTX 4050 Mobile would be a much better entry point for stable 1080p Low/Medium.** layersRAM: 8 GB saveStorage (Tier): 60 GB HDD |
1440p (QHD/2K) - High RT (1440p ~60 FPS, High RT Preset with DLSS/FSR Performance) (Ray Tracing High Preset, DLSS/FSR Performance) CPU: Desktop CPU for 1440p/60FPS with RT. CPU (Laptop): Top-tier laptop CPUs. GPU: Desktop GPU for 1440p/60FPS with High RT. GPU (Laptop): Flagship laptop GPUs needed. 12GB+ VRAM essential. RAM: 32GB RAM strongly recommended. Storage: NVMe SSD required. | |
— | memoryCPU: Intel Core i7-11700K or AMD Ryzen 9 5900X developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti (12GB) / RTX 4070 Ti (12GB) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i9-12900H / AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX or better laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (12GB, Max TGP). **An RTX 4090 Mobile would be better. Even then, fine-tuning settings and upscaling will be essential.** layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 60 GB NVMe SSD |
1440p (QHD/2K) - Recommended (Targets 1440p, High settings, ~60 FPS) (High Preset, 1440p resolution, aiming for 60 FPS.) CPU: The official recommended desktop CPU for a smooth 1440p experience. CPU (Laptop): High-performance laptop CPUs are recommended for this tier. GPU: Official recommended desktop GPU for 1440p High settings. Requires 8GB+ VRAM. GPU (Laptop): A powerful laptop GPU with sufficient TGP is needed for a high-quality 1440p experience. RAM: 32GB RAM is officially recommended for optimal performance, especially at higher settings. Storage: A fast NVMe SSD is recommended for this tier to minimize loading. | |
memoryCPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X or Intel Core i5-10600K developer_boardGPU: AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i7-11800H / AMD Ryzen 7 5800H equivalent or better. laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (8GB), RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB). layersRAM: 32 GB saveStorage (Tier): 125 GB NVMe SSD | — |
2160p (UHD/4K) - Ultra RT (2160p/4K ~60 FPS, Medium/High RT Preset with DLSS/FSR Ultra Performance) (Ray Tracing Medium/High, DLSS/FSR Ultra Performance) CPU: Desktop CPU for 4K/60FPS with RT. CPU (Laptop): Flagship laptop CPUs absolute necessity. GPU: Top-tier desktop GPU for attempting 4K/60FPS with RT, heavily reliant on upscaling. GPU (Laptop): The absolute best laptop GPU available, and will still struggle without aggressive upscaling and optimized RT settings. RAM: 32GB RAM essential. Storage: NVMe SSD required. | |
— | memoryCPU: Intel Core i9-12900K or AMD Ryzen 9 7900X developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 (24GB) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i9-13900HX / AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX or better laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile (16GB, Max TGP). **Achieving stable 4K/60FPS with high ray tracing settings on a laptop is extremely challenging. A hypothetical next-gen flagship (e.g., RTX 5090 Mobile or AMD equivalent) would be required for a more comfortable experience at this level. (Highly Speculative)** layersRAM: 32 GB saveStorage (Tier): 60 GB NVMe SSD |
2160p (UHD/4K) - 4K High Settings (Targets 2160p/4K, High settings, ~60 FPS) (High Preset, 2160p (4K) resolution, aiming for 60 FPS (likely requires upscaling tech like DLSS/FSR in Performance mode).) CPU: A high-end CPU is recommended to avoid bottlenecks when targeting 4K/60FPS. CPU (Laptop): A top-tier laptop CPU is necessary to pair with a flagship mobile GPU for 4K. GPU: A high-end desktop GPU is essential for a playable native 4K experience, with upscaling recommended for a stable 60 FPS. GPU (Laptop): Only the highest-end laptop GPUs are capable of running the game at 4K with acceptable framerates. RAM: 32GB RAM is strongly recommended for a smooth 4K experience. Storage: A fast NVMe SSD is essential for the best 4K gaming experience. | |
memoryCPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D or Intel Core i7-12700K developer_boardGPU: AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i9-12900HX / AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX or newer. laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU (12GB) or RTX 4090 Laptop GPU (16GB). layersRAM: 32 GB saveStorage (Tier): 125 GB NVMe SSD | — |
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Spec: 125 GB available space (SSD Required) Note: An SSD is mandatory for the game to function correctly, ensuring fast loading of the seamless open world and high-resolution assets. Type: SSD | Spec: 60 GB available space (SSD Recommended). Note: An NVMe SSD is recommended for the best experience due to asset streaming and fast loading. Type: SSD |
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Spec: Windows 10/11 64-bit Explanation: A modern 64-bit operating system is required. | Spec: Windows 7 (No longer officially supported post-launch updates), Windows 10, Windows 11 (64-bit versions only) Explanation: 64-bit Windows 10 or Windows 11 is recommended for ongoing support and best performance. |
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Spec: DirectX 12 Explanation: DirectX 12 is required for the advanced rendering features used in the remaster's Unreal Engine 5 visual layer. | Spec: DirectX 11 (DirectX 12 recommended for ray tracing and potentially better performance on compatible hardware) Explanation: DX11 is minimum, DX12 offers advanced features. |
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