Almost two decades after its original release,The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remasteredis out, and fans are celebrating all the nostalgic quirks and the faithfulness of the classic title, even when it comes to its technical issues. The original version ofOblivionwas full of memorable bugs, glitches, and even its fair share of crashes. Most of those were harmless fun that saw a lot of humorous memes and stories spawn from it.
In a post fromLegendaryDropson X, the user notes that the game crashed on them after closing an Oblivion gate and said,“It’s just like I remember it.“Another X user,PMS Jordan, shared a similar experience with a crash, and said,“Wouldn’t be an Elder Scrolls game without a hard crash. God, I missed Oblivion,"(viaGamesRadar+andIGN). There is also particular praise being aimed at the game’s character creator. In a Reddit post byDeCarn, the user captioned a screenshot of an obscure Dark Elf creation and captured it with:“Ladies and gentleman, we’re back in business.”
Oblivion Remastered Still Has Bugs, But (Most) Fans Love It
The Remaster Is Very Faithful, Even When It Comes To “Problems”
The original release ofOblivionwas infamous for all its bugs and glitches, most of which were just humorous fun and did not go too far into the territory of being game-breaking or annoying.Bethesda has evolved over the years, and the company’s latest new IP,Starfield, was arguably the least buggy game Bethesda has ever released. Part of the nostalgia charm for a lot ofOblivionremaster players is the classic mid-aughts Bethesda glitches and bugs.
However,not everyone seems to be on the same page in terms of enjoying the remastered game’s current bugs and glitches. In a Reddit post bySensitive-Tax2230, users are compiling their experiences with the bugs so far inThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered. There are some game-breaking bugs as well. UserTelephoneExpert9792on Reddit has experienced a massive bug in one of the game’s tunnels, saying:“I am in the tunnel where the rock wall traps you in shortly after entering the shrine underwater. There is a barrier blocking the other side, leaving me unable to progress.
The Problems With Oblivion Are Part Of The Nostalgia
It’s Hard To Replace A Memory Of 2006 Funny Jank
No game is perfect, andOblivionwas one of the defining games of the open-world RPG genre for years, and still is for many fans. WithThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remasteredshadow dropping just two days ago, a lot of fans who grew up with the game have dived back into Cyrodill and are embracing the game’s quirky glitches and funny bugs. The game hitover 100,000 concurrent players on Steamjust hours after its release, so both new and old fans are sure to find a lot of memorable experiences with the game.
While some newElder Scrollsplayers might be frustrated with the game’s bugs, most long-time fans will appreciate that the 2006 quirkiness of the game has been preserved inThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered. Hopefully, any game-breaking bugs will be ironed out in patches, while the funny bugs and glitches continue to entertain new and veteran players, even 19 years later.
