Shivering Isles: first full-length Oblivion expansion

by James Ransom-Wiley { Jan 4th 2007 at 3:55PM }

The latest issue of PCZone spills the beans on Shivering Isles, Bethesda's first true Oblivion expansion (Knights of the Nine was really just a lengthy quest). The expansion is set in a new realm, the Shivering Isles, a ruined land controlled by Sheogorath, the god of madness and dementia. Players must overcome the god's trials, and apparently, the god itself, ultimately seizing control of its domain.

The expansion will include new monsters and a series of branching quests, which allegedly expand Oblivion's freeform gameplay. The description implies that players' decisions will have various visible affects on the transformation of the Shivering Isles.

Bethesda has not yet announced the forthcoming expansion, but PCZone suggests a Q2 2007 release window. We assume that, as with all added content to date (barring player mods), Shivering Isles will also be offered for the Xbox 360 and (impending) PlayStation 3 versions of Oblivion.

Tags: 360, Bethesda, Elder Scrolls, ElderScrolls, Expansion, Oblivion, PS3, Shivering Isles, ShiveringIsles, Xbox 360, Xbox360

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

BobLoblaw @ Jan 4th 2007 4:48PM

I just got this issue in the mail yesterday. So far, the expansion definitely looks good. Reminds me a lot of Morrowind. One of the main problems I had with Oblivion is that it was too plain. Standard town, hill, mountains, etc. At least this looks to change things up a bit.

Robert @ Jan 4th 2007 4:51PM

Finally, something more than just lame add-on content. I hope it's not going to cost an extra $60 though.

FSK405K @ Jan 4th 2007 4:54PM

Does this mean being level 25-30 won't make the game way too easy?

Pete C @ Jan 4th 2007 4:57PM

#3, you know there is a difficulty slider in the options screen right? I don't know if you have that maxed out already.

Intentless @ Jan 4th 2007 5:41PM

I find the main quest virtually impossible for my sneak char at level 25... Oblivion doesn't have much in the way of shadows...

Wet Jimmy @ Jan 4th 2007 6:25PM

More importantly - will the expansion bring new achievements for the Xbox 360 version?

I've clocked up more than a hundred hours in Oblivion and scored 1000/1000 points... While I love the game, I'll feel a bit ripped off if the "first true Oblivion expansion" doesn't expand my Gamerscore.

JDH @ Jan 4th 2007 7:58PM

woot

Theoban @ Jan 4th 2007 9:02PM

Finally! Knights of the Nine was ridiculous - I completed it in an evening. Unless you're supposed to play it through before you've completed the main quest.

wewang @ Jan 11th 2007 12:11AM

Ya I finished knights of the nine in a night. My bro heard about this and it sounds amazing. I cant wait till it comes out fot the 360 and comp.

sam @ Jan 16th 2007 5:31PM

#6 we all agree with you when you say you want more gamerscore points...... but its not going to happen, microsoft allows games to have acheivment point max. at 1000 points even though shivering isles is a expanision it does not qualify for a entire game by its self