News about Bethesda Unveils First Patch for Oblivion Remastered, Performance Boost in Patch 2

Bethesda has unveiled details of the first post-launch patch for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, now available in Steam beta as of June 5, 2025, with a full rollout across all platforms scheduled for June 11.

Titled Update 1.1, this is the initial release of two planned patches rolling out over the coming weeks, according to Bethesda’s official Steam announcement. Both updates will debut on Steam Beta first before launching widely.

This first patch zeroes in on quest fixes, critical bugs, and quality-of-life improvements. The second update, still in development, will prioritize performance optimization—a crucial step given the game’s current technical shortcomings. Bethesda has promised further details on the performance update “when we are able.”

A performance overhaul is urgently needed. While Oblivion Remastered has seen a triumphant launch—surpassing 4 million players and earning a ‘very positive’ rating on Steam—persistent performance issues have marred the experience, especially on consoles.

As highlighted by Digital Foundry, the Unreal Engine 5-powered remaster suffers from widespread technical flaws across all console platforms. In his analysis, DF’s Thomas Morgan stated:

No platform is spared of issues: whether it's PS5, PS5 Pro, or either Xbox Series machine, all struggle with traversal hitches while roaming the open world. Secondly, there's major sub-60fps frame-rates, where I've also discovered that performance slowly degrades with more playing time — quite possibly down to a memory leak. And finally, software freezes are the icing on the cake, with all PlayStation and Xbox platforms crashing to the system menu on loading a save one too many times.

In practice, this means that extended gameplay sessions—referred to as a “charged” playthrough—lead to worsening performance. Save file cycling introduces additional bugs, including a strange camera glitch that raises the view too high when riding a horse. Resetting the game can temporarily fix this anomaly.

“It's a dire position for any remaster to be in and developer Virtuos needs to address the game's stability - the crashes - as a priority,” Morgan emphasized.

The assessment for PC performance is equally harsh, labeled “dire” by Digital Foundry. For a full breakdown, we recommend checking out DF’s complete analysis.

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Among the highlights of Update 1.1 are the addition of the ToggleHudVisibility and ShowHud console commands—ideal for capturing clean screenshots of the game’s stunning visuals. Other key fixes include resolving the Local Map not appearing in interior spaces, correcting a blank map display on opening, and fixing the first-person camera misalignment that placed the view above the player’s head.

Developed by Virtuos using Unreal Engine 5, Oblivion Remastered delivers a comprehensive visual and mechanical overhaul. The game runs at 4K resolution and 60 FPS, with sweeping enhancements to character creation, leveling systems, combat animations, and UI design. New dialogue, a refined third-person perspective, and advanced lip-sync technology further elevate the experience. So extensive are the changes that some fans argue the title deserves to be called a full remake. Bethesda, however, has clarified its decision to classify it as a remaster.

Shortly after launch, players began advising newcomers to tackle the Kvatch questline early, before level scaling makes it excessively difficult. Additionally, reports have surfaced of players discovering exploits to leave Cyrodiil and explore distant regions like Valenwood, Skyrim, and even Hammerfell—the speculated setting of The Elder Scrolls VI.

For everything you need to know about Oblivion Remastered, explore our complete guide featuring an Interactive Map, full Walkthroughs for the Main Questline and all Guild Quests, How to Build the Perfect Character, Things to Do First, every PC Cheat Code, and more.

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered - Update 1.1 Patch Notes

GENERAL
Enabled ToggleHudVisibility and ShowHud console commands

Fixed missing text when installing the Deluxe Upgrade
Fixed 'Skip' button not displaying correctly during intro
Corrected reversed stats for Redguard Origin
Fixed Local Map not automatically showing in interior spaces
Resolved issue with naming Enchanted items using a controller
Fixed punctuation errors in Chinese translation
Applied localized string corrections
Fixed missing subtitles when interacting with Daedric Shrines

CRASHES

Fixed crash when loading after fast traveling to Vilverin
Fixed crash while exploring Crayfish Cave
Fixed crash during combat with Stunted Scamps
Fixed crash when paying fines after stealing in Castle Bravil
Fixed crash when loading Quicksaves
Fixed crash after fast traveling to Mortal Camp
Fixed crash when loading a save in Quill-Weave's house
Fixed crash when rapidly switching between Quality and Performance modes
Fixed crash when storing items in a chest at Frostcrag Spire
Fixed crash when crafting multiple potions using stolen ingredients
Fixed various CPU-related crashes

GAMEPLAY

Fixed animation issues when mounting horses
Fixed High Chancellor Ocato’s arms not animating
Fixed Shambles’ attack animations getting stuck
Fixed Staff of Sheogorath failing to freeze enemies
Fixed Cap'n Dugal not spawning
Fixed Light spells not displaying visual effects
Fixed offset Map Markers on secondary monitors
Fixed Local Map appearing blank on opening
Fixed Peryite Shrine voiceover being cut off
Fixed first-person camera position being set above the player’s head
Fixed Chameleon VFX remaining permanently active
Fixed player skin texture mismatch when infected with disease

SYSTEM

Fixed player settings resetting after updating
Fixed XCloud mirroring settings from PC to Xbox
Fixed infinite loading issues
Fixed freezing when pressing Alt+Tab
Fixed autosave creating duplicate save groups
Fixed old save files being renamed when character is renamed at the Sewer exit
Fixed small display resolutions not appearing correctly in Windowed Mode

QUESTS

The Battle for Kvatch: Fixed Savlian getting stuck after the Castle Courtyard fight
A Knife in the Dark: Fixed Vincente Valtieri’s hair disappearing
Finding the Thieves Guild: Fixed NPCs not appearing
The Sunken One: Fixed Diary page hidden under a bowl
The Elven Maiden: Fixed crash when Hieronymus Lex attempts to remove Llathasa’s Bust from the cupboard in Myvryna Arano’s house

This update is currently available via Steam Beta. To opt in: