Oblivion Remastered’s 2GB Update: What Fans Demand to Be Fixed

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As a dedicated fan, I’d be hard-pressed not to acknowledge the enduring popularity of Bethesda Softworks’ masterpiece, The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion. The latest rendition by Virtuos Studios, Oblivion Remastered, effortlessly recaptures the enchanting allure of the original while adding a vibrant new sheen.

Lately, the game’s launch has faced several technical problems. Many of these issues are still not resolved, but Bethesda has mysteriously released a 2GB update for the game, sparking curiosity among players about what it might contain.

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered receives a 2 GB update, which has fans speculating 

For those not familiar, Bethesda recently released a 2GB update for “The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion” today. This update likely includes several fixes, though the developer hasn’t specified the details yet. It’s anticipated that these changes will be relatively straightforward.

It appears that this update primarily focuses on making small enhancements to the gameplay and addressing balance concerns. Since Bethesda hasn’t disclosed much about it, players are starting to wonder and guess what new features it might include.

Numerous individuals have advocated for repairs, particularly concerning the Starlight spell. At present, this spell is faulty and fails to function correctly. The sole method of addressing this issue seems to be toggling between third and first person perspectives, which can be rather awkward.

In simpler terms, players found out that they can’t check their inventory weight while collecting loot, leading to them carrying too much too fast. Many gamers had expected an improvement in gameplay with this update but were left feeling let down since there were only minor adjustments made.

Specifically for PC gamers using Game Pass, they may have encountered some reductions in performance or quality following the recent update. Additionally, players have pointed out issues with object collisions and lower resolution textures, which might be due to peculiarities associated with Unreal Engine 5.

The new Oblivion Remastered update brought with it a bunch of regressions

As a dedicated fan, I must admit that the update seemed to introduce quite a few setbacks, or regressions if you will. For instance, at times, my player character appears to be unarmed, which is more of an aesthetic hiccup rather than something impacting gameplay. Fortunately, it doesn’t seem to interfere with the overall gaming experience.

A Bethesda staff member on the Oblivion subreddit verified that the update was primarily focused on making some technical adjustments behind the scenes, and these changes wouldn’t significantly impact the gameplay experience for players.

Unfortunately, the game’s upscaling and anti-aliasing features no longer function properly on PC following updates. This means that players are unable to adjust these settings, rendering them stuck with the current options. Essentially, the game flatly denies any possibility for users to modify their upscaling preferences after installing the latest update.

In other words, it’s not possible to utilize technologies like DLSS, XeSS, and FSR in the present PC Game Pass version of Oblivion Remastered since they aren’t compatible at this time.

It appears that issues are occurring with the Microsoft Store version of the game, but other platforms like Steam and Xbox Series X/S may not be affected yet. In the meantime, players have been advised to keep their settings as they were before the update since these remain unchanged. Bethesda is currently working on a fix for this problem, known as a hotfix.

As a fellow enthusiast, I can’t give an exact timeframe on when this specific hotfix will be ready. The team is working diligently to pinpoint and resolve the problem, so for now, let’s all exercise patience together.

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2025-04-25 23:53