Stride into Cyrodiil in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Bethesda’s 2006 open-world RPG titan that launched on PC and Xbox 360 on March 20, 2006, hit PS3 in 2007, and still rules in 2025 with over 9.5 million copies sold by 2015! This isn’t just a sequel—it’s a medieval epic where you, a prison-break hero, slam shut Oblivion’s gates, forge fame from the Imperial City to Kvatch’s ashes, and crown an emperor amid Daedric fire. With Game of the Year Edition (2007) and a mod scene blazing brighter than Mehrunes Dagon, Oblivion endures eternal!
Swing steel, hurl fireballs, pickpocket nobles—master 21 skills from Blade’s slashes to Illusion’s charm, roaming a lush sprawl of forests, ruins, and Ayleid depths, all in Gamebryo’s glow, hitting 4K/60 FPS via Skyblivion mods (vanilla at 1080p on Xbox Series X|S). Quest through guilds, seal portals, or hoard cheese—Knights of the Nine and Shivering Isles pile on holy wars and Sheogorath’s mad realm, stacking 60-120+ hours solo, no co-op native. Mods like OBSE and Nehrim (total conversion, still kicking) stretch it infinite—Skyblivion’s full remake looms for 2025, teased on X March 15!
The vibe? High fantasy meets quirky charm—think golden plains, imp shrieks, and a Jeremy Soule OST that swells with regal grace. The story’s a saga—Martin Septim rises, you’re the blade—voiced with gravitas by Patrick Stewart and Sean Bean. Solo’s king, modded multiplayer’s a dream—critics (94 on Metacritic) and X posts laud its scope, though some jab at potato faces or gate spam. Steam’s Spring Sale (ends March 20) slashes GOTY Deluxe 67% to $6.59—Oblivion dares you to seal the jaws of chaos. Step forth and claim your legend!