A talented artist has recreated one of the Gates from The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion using the power of the new Unreal Engine 5 for a real-time render of the scene. Oblivion, one of Bethesda's most beloved games, was released way back in 2006, letting players adventure through an open 3D world packed full of quests and content.
One of the main focuses of the game is the Oblivion Gates, portals scattered throughout the world that take you to different sections of Oblivion, another plane that houses the Daedra. These demonic Gates and the monsters coming through them were a sight to behold for players first adventuring through the title, even with the dated graphics of the time. Now, using the power of the next generation of hardware and software, one fan has taken to recreating one of these iconic portals.
Digital artist Chris G has released footage on Artstation along with high-resolution screenshots of their recreation of an Oblivion Gate. Featuring sounds and music ripped out of the original game along with stunning particle effects and high-definition models, the scene encapsulates the atmosphere of the original game in a package that looks as if Oblivion was released on next-generation consoles. The glowing and swirling of the portal are just as beautiful as they are terrifying.
The portal isn't the only impressive aspect of the video, as just as much attention to detail went into the environment surrounding it. Fire spreading through cracked stones and dirt, embers slowly trailing into the air, Daedric architecture jutting from the surface, smoke and lightning surrounding the environment, every detail making the small world feel alive. The only thing more impressive than the scene itself is the ability for Unreal Engine 5 to render it in real-time while mostly staying within 50-65 frames per second.
Now that the early release of Unreal Engine 5 is available to the public, more and more creations utilizing the engine's enhanced features are popping up online showcasing what Unreal Engine is capable of in the right hands. It can only be imagined what kinds of visual spectacles can come out of this engine down the line, especially after its full release, allowing for games to reach new visual heights without sacrificing performance. One main consensus among fans of this piece is that they would pay full price for a remaster of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion if it even looked half as good as this render.
Sources: Artstation, Hall 00117/YouTube