Todd Howard’s Awkward Surprise for Elder Scrolls Fans Has Everyone Talking After Oblivion Remaster

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Without a doubt, every gamer worldwide recognizes the name Todd Howard. He serves as the head of Bethesda Game Studios, and it’s due to his influence that legendary series like The Elder Scrolls and Fallout have risen to fame.

The recently unveiled masterpiece by Howard is known as “The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered“. Despite whispers for years, its sudden release took everyone by surprise. As soon as it hit the market, this remake sent shockwaves throughout the gaming community, and fans continue to be captivated by its timeless charm.

The resounding success of the remastered version of “Oblivion” serves as another triumph for Bethesda and Howard. To mark this achievement, he has gathered the original development team back together, demonstrating his dedication to the fanbase.

Todd Howard’s unexpected move after the Oblivion Remaster’s success

Normally, once they’ve released a blockbuster game, game creators tend to relax. But Bethesda isn’t one to rest on their laurels. They recently shared a video of the original Oblivion development team gathering to reminisce about the game’s creation process.

As a gamer myself, I kick off the video by sharing my sheer delight at seeing the original creators of Oblivion gathered in one place. A bit tongue-in-cheek, I remark, “Boy, this is going to be an interesting watch!” Then, right before the documentary starts, they flash back a memory of me – the younger version of myself who proudly belonged to the school chess club.

The documentary highlights several developers who contributed to the initial release of “Oblivion” and have remained with Bethesda through its various successes and setbacks. Similar to Howard, they are given a unique opportunity to watch their younger counterparts discuss the game’s creation, shedding light on the fact that at the time, they had no inkling that they would one day be involved in hits like “Skyrim” and “Fallout 3.

Pete Hines, a longtime Bethesda employee, looked back on the importance of “Oblivion” during the Xbox 360 unveiling. This game marked Bethesda’s debut in the limelight as a major studio. After watching the documentary, Howard acknowledged that it was just as uncomfortable as he anticipated to see himself from so long ago. However, despite the passage of time, he maintains that the team’s spirit remains unchanged.

Oblivion Remaster allows players to romance Todd Howard

Howard and his team have carefully ensured that the remastered version of Oblivion remains faithful to the original game. They’ve skillfully re-created the classic game, preserving elements within the game data that were intended to remain hidden from players.

In case you didn’t know, in the original game “Oblivion,” players had access to console commands which allowed them to discover characters that were created for testing and were left hidden. One of these characters is Albam Cornius, whose voice was partly provided by Howard himself.

According to PC Gamer, by typing “coc toddtest” into the console commands of the Remaster, players can access a house overflowing with Non-Player Characters (NPCs). This location is where Bethesda conducted their internal testing.

Albam Cornius is part of this group as well. Players have the opportunity to stir up romantic interactions with him, who is a Bethesda director, through multiple dialogue choices. These choices could lead to tender or confrontational reactions.

The replies may seem a bit unusual, but it’s wonderful to notice that the unique characteristics of the original version are still present in the Remaster, thanks to Howard and his team.

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2025-05-01 23:08