Ex-Blizzard boss says The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered 'will never hold up against modern masterpieces like Elden Ring'

• Ex-Blizzard boss Mike Ybarra has commented on the recent release of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered
• The former president says remasters can't hold up against "modern masterpieces" like Elden Ring
• He adds, "We've had so many 'remasters' that nostalgia is limited"

Former Blizzard Entertainment president Mike Ybarra said he's "skeptical" about remasters like The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, comparing the game to the success of Elden Ring, which he argued has moved the bar too high for role-playing games (RPGs).

In a recent post on X / Twitter (via PC Gamer), the ex-Blizzard boss shared his thoughts on the Oblivion remaster, saying that he doesn't think remasters of old games can hold up against "modern masterpieces" like FromSoftware's Elden Ring.

"I'm skeptical about 20-year-old remasters," Ybarra said. "What was once fantastic, now remastered, will never hold up against modern ...