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Oblivion Remastered surprise launch

Game · 2025

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Bethesda reported over 4 million players three days after release.

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How it works
Reach48ContagionNo data yetBreadth30Velocity100Longevity2148

Numbers

Seed to observed peak
same day
Apr 22 ’25 to Apr 22 ’25
Platforms
3
Started on Open web
Origin
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Gaming

Mechanics

  • Platform jumpPrimary
  • Press loop
  • Controversy

How it spread

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Bethesda released the remaster on April 22, 2025. Streamers played it on Twitch and YouTube. Bethesda reported over four million players by April 25.

Observed peak within the documented measurement window; not an all-time maximum.

Wikipedia viewsApr ’25MayJunJulAugOctDecMar ’26JunSepObserved peakBethesdaStarts · Apr 22 ’25BethesdaApr 21 ’25shroud, IlloJuan and LIRIKApr 22 ’25Open webTwitchPress
Open webTwitchPress

Timeline (16)

  1. April 2025

    Bethesda precursor · Apr 21 ’25

    Bethesda announced the remaster one day before releasing it.[1]

  2. Bethesda seed · Apr 22 ’25

    Bethesda released the game on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.[2]

    The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Arrives Today
  3. shroud, IlloJuan and LIRIK platform jump · Apr 22 ’25

    Shroud, IlloJuan and LIRIK streamed the game on its opening day.[3]

  1. press · Apr 22 ’25

  2. observed peak · Apr 22 ’25

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  • Bethesda: over 4 million cumulative players“over 4 million of you that have already ventured into Cyrodiil”
    4M[7]

Press (5 outlets)

  1. Apr 22, 2025same dayDestructoid · Oblivion Remastered shadow drop creates Twitch hype

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