Issue 041 — July 2026
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About The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition

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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition presents one of the most celebrated RPGs of all time in its fullest form, pairing freeform gameplay with graphics that were unprecedented for their era. Step into a richly detailed game-world and pursue the main quest at whatever pace suits you, or set the story aside entirely to explore the vast landscape and seek out your own adventures. This edition also folds in the Knights of the Nine content and the Shivering Isles expansion, adding fresh quests to an already enormous world that critics named the Best Game of 2006.

Character freedom is the heart of the experience: you can create and play anyone you imagine, from a noble warrior to a sinister assassin or a wizened sorcerer. A first-person combat and magic system makes every blow feel visceral, while the game's Radiant AI gives characters full round-the-clock schedules and the ability to eat, sleep, and pursue their own goals independently.

Beyond the base world, the Shivering Isles expansion opens a realm shaped in Sheogorath's image, split between the domains of Mania and Dementia and unlike anything else in Oblivion. New foes and challenges await throughout, making this a definitive way to experience Bethesda's landmark PC role-playing game.