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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered’s shadow drop initially surprised players. Still, the reception was mostly positive. Currently, the game is standing at a 7.8 Metacritic score, based on more than 600 player reviews. Despite newcomers and veterans enjoying exploring the lands of Cyrodiil, some annoying bugs have been bothering them from the beginning.
Within two weeks of its initial release, The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered became one of the best-selling games of 2025. It looks like Bethesda wants to stretch this success further. Recently, on June 12, 2025, Oblivion Remastered received its first major update to address multiple bothersome issues.
The most striking change that this update, 1.1, has brought to the game is revised visual fidelity. Using Unreal Engine 5’s advanced rendering capabilities, the development team has created richer textures, lighting, and detailed character models for this game. As per the patch note, the update will further improve textures using AI upscaling techniques. So, players can expect to have crisper visuals without compromising the game’s nostalgic charm.
Further, this patch note revealed that lighting also gets an overhaul in this update. Using the dynamic global illumination, the developers have created more natural shadows and realistic light behavior in indoor and outdoor environments.
Moreover, NPC appearances are also refined. The patch note expressed that NPC appearances will become more lifelike and expressive. The update brings smoother skin tones, enhanced facial details, and refined animations to create polished models.
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A visual upgrade isn’t everything that this latest update has brought. Beyond visual polish, this June update has addressed technical issues. Most importantly, it fixed long-bothering issues like animation glitches, quest bugs, and others.
Below is the list of issues that update 1.1 has fixed to improve the gameplay:
Fix player animation issues when mounting horses
Fix High Chancellor Ocato's arms not animating
Fix Shambles' animations getting stuck when attacking
Fix for Staff of Sheogorath not freezing enemies
Fix for Cap'n Dugal not spawning
Fix for Light spells not showing VFX
Fix for offset Map Markers when running on a secondary monitor
Fix for Local Map being blank when opening
Fix Peryite Shrine's voiceover being cut off
Fix for First Person camera being set above the player's head
Fix for Chameleon VFX being stuck on player
Fix for player's skin textures not matching when infected with a disease
Apart from these, this update has fixed several quest-related issues as well. Below is the list to check out:
The Battle for Kvatch - Fix Savlian becoming stuck after Castle Courtyard fight
A Knife in the Dark - Fix for Vincente Valtieri losing his hair
Finding the Thieves Guild - Fix for NPCs not appearing
The Sunken One - Fix for a Diary page being hidden under a bowl
The Elven Maiden - Fix for crash when Hieronymus Lex attempts to take Llathasa's Bust out of the cupboard in Myvryna Arano's house
The June update of Oblivion Remastered is one of the most necessary ones. On the one hand, it makes the game far better than what it was; on the other, it highlights the dedication of Bethesda and Virtuous to revitalize this beloved RPG. The AI-enhanced visuals, refined AI, and polished NPC models elevate the overall gameplay experience while preserving the original game’s flavor.
As Bethesda keeps updating the game and addressing the issues, players can expect to explore Cyrodiil in more stunning detail. For newcomers who have never played the OG game, this remastered version will be an unforgettable Elder Scrolls experience.
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