The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Has Already Been Broken By Pirates

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Summary

  • The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is finally here, putting to bed endless rumors about whether it actually existed.
  • Shortly after its shadowdrop, video game pirates managed to “crack” the game and release it online for people to pirate.
  • In one instance, the game became available within 40 minutes of it being released, with pirates racing to outdo each other.

This week, Bethesda finally quashed years of persistent speculation about a remaster of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, not only announcing its existence, but making it available for download on the same day for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC platforms.

As a gamer immersing myself in the world of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, I can’t help but feel like I’m not just playing an upgraded version, but a whole new experience. Modern combat, inspired by Skyrim, combined with improved camera angles, stunning visual enhancements, and freshly recorded dialogues make it seem less like a polished remaster, and more like a meticulously crafted remake.

The game has been successfully breached by online pirates, who are distributing it through torrents and other means of unauthorized reproduction on the internet.

For Video Game Pirates, It’s A Race To Be First

39 minutes after Bethesda announced their live stream revealing game details, the game was already decrypted by the notorious group RUNE, known for swiftly cracking and distributing newly-released video games.

Other piracy groups, including Steamrip, were just as eager to distribute the game illegally. Remarkably, they too succeeded in quickly making the game available for pirates.

Not only did the situation escalate further, but even FitGirl, a notorious figure in the gaming world known for repackaging games into smaller file sizes, decided to join in. This individual, who garnered over $42,000 in cryptocurrency from fans in support of their site, also stepped up to contribute.

16 hours ago, they successfully uploaded the remastered version to their site as promised, marking yet another swift release within the realm of video game piracy.

Without the shield of Denuvo for immediate anti-piracy, it’s just a question of when pirates will find a way to bypass the security measures of a new release. It seems that pirates are constantly improving their techniques, as more games are being cracked at increasingly faster rates.

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2025-04-25 06:04