Bethesda has released Update 1.2 for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, focusing on improving gameplay stability, quest functionality, user interface issues, and overall performance. This new update also introduces expanded combat difficulty customization, allowing players to fine-tune both player and enemy damage independently through a new tiered system ranging from “Novice” to “Master.”
While this update is currently limited to Steam Beta participants, it will eventually roll out to all supported platforms including PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The update brings a broad range of fixes, from correcting visual glitches and crashes to optimizing systems such as animation, lighting, and water rendering. Several longstanding quest bugs and crashes—particularly those related to the Shivering Isles and Knights of the Nine DLCs—have also been resolved.
Patch Notes for Update 1.2
Settings and UI Improvements
- Added new difficulty settings for player and enemy combat damage: Novice to Master
- Fixed disappearing map markers
- Fixed incorrect stance and skin display in inventory after fast travel
- Corrected keybinding issues including AZERTY and lock picking controls
- Addressed soft locks in spell making and enchanting menus
- Fixed cropping problems in 1280×1024 resolution
- Resolved localization and punctuation errors in multiple languages
Crash Fixes
- Eliminated crashes related to paralyzing or killing certain NPCs
- Fixed GPU-related crashes and issues during auto-saving
- Resolved spellmaking crashes caused by rapid menu actions
- Fixed critical quest-related crashes, including in “Final Justice” and “Through a Nightmare, Darkly”
Audio Adjustments
- Corrected persistent underwater sound effects
- Restored ambient sound in the Shivering Isles
Quest Fixes
- Resolved numerous quest bugs including NPC pathing, missing animations, and graphical glitches
- Fixed misaligned objects and cutscene failures
- Corrected visual and collision issues during main and side quests
Performance Optimization
- Addressed frame rate drops in key areas like Deepscorn Hollow and Bravil
- Reduced open-world hitches and improved frame time stability
- Optimized water rendering, weather effects, particle FX, and light/shadow systems
- Improved character attachment and animation systems
Gameplay Adjustments
- Fixed player height scaling and tail clipping for Khajiit and Argonians
- Corrected vampire and ghost NPC animations
- Fixed issues with unconscious states in water and jail soft locks
- Improved combat behavior and fixed block-related combat bugs
- Addressed visual clipping with weapons, helmets, and vines
- Fixed duplicated pages in key in-game books
System-Level Fixes
- Resolved XeSS shadow flickering and water disappearance after fast travel
- Improved settings migration between PC and Xbox
- Fixed shader preload and motion blur issues
- Addressed visual flashing and NPC behavior related to weather and command inputs
How to Access Update 1.2 via Steam Beta
To try the new patch early, PC players can opt into the Steam Beta by doing the following:
- Open Steam Library
- Right-click The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered and choose Properties
- Go to the Betas tab and select “[beta]” from the dropdown
- Allow the new version to download
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is a modern reimagining of the original 2006 RPG classic, adapted for modern systems and available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The remaster includes visual enhancements, streamlined mechanics, and support for modern resolutions and performance standards.
Stay tuned for the full release of Update 1.2 on consoles and other platforms in the near future.
