Oblivion Remastered’s First Patch Is Here – But the Real Fixes Are Still on the Way

Oblivion Remastered Gets First Patch – But Major Fixes Are Still Weeks Away

Bethesda has finally dropped Update 1.1 for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, giving fans their first official patch since launch – and yes, it’s been a while. Released June 5 via Steam Beta, this update comes a month and a half after the game hit digital shelves, following weeks of mounting frustration over bugs, crashes, and questionable performance.

While the remaster dazzled with its upgraded visuals, 4K/60fps promise, and reimagined systems using Unreal Engine 5, many players were quickly pulled back to Nirn by game-breaking issues. Console players especially have faced performance nightmares. Digital Foundry even called it “dire” across both PC and consoles – an assessment echoed by thousands of players who’ve watched their once-smooth experience degrade the longer they played.

Virtuos, the studio behind the remake-style remaster, is now rolling out fixes in two waves. Update 1.1 is focused on quest bugs, blockers, and quality-of-life tweaks. The big performance overhaul? That’s coming in Update 1.2, with no firm date announced yet.

Here’s what Update 1.1 brings to the table:

• New console commands like ToggleHudVisibility and ShowHud for easier screenshot capture.
• Fixes for missing or blank Local Maps inside interiors.
• First-person camera reset – no more towering eye height while horseback!
• And yes, Vincente Valtieri’s hair is back. He’s no longer the bald vampire of memes.

Still, the frustration remains. Some quest bugs persist – Arena progression is still broken for some. And lingering issues from the original game, like stuck quest items, haven’t been touched. Mods like the Unofficial Oblivion Remastered Patch (UORP) have ironically provided more stability faster than Bethesda itself.

Fans have also suggested features they’d love to see in future updates: a “cleared” dungeon marker on the map, more mod support (especially on PS5), and fixes for known issues like being locked out of the Thieves Guild or Arena due to illogical triggers.

Amidst all the chaos, Oblivion Remastered remains a beautiful game. Its new animations, enhanced character creation, refined menus, and modern third-person camera still wow players. Some are calling it more of a remake than a remaster. But performance woes, save file corruption bugs, and inconsistent loading times continue to hold it back from true greatness.

And for the newcomers – do Kvatch early. Thanks to level scaling, delaying that quest can turn it into a hellish slog. You’ve been warned.

Want to test the patch early? You can opt in via Steam Beta:

1. Right-click Oblivion Remastered in your Steam Library.
2. Select “Properties” → “Betas.”
3. Choose “[beta]” in the dropdown to download the test build.

Until the next patch lands, fans can only hope that Bethesda and Virtuos bring performance up to par with the game’s visual ambition.