The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered PC players encountered issues following an unexpected update released today, but Bethesda has assured fans that a solution is in the works.
Players discovered that Virtuos' extensive re-release of Oblivion received an unanticipated update earlier today. Without patch notes or a clear explanation of what the update was meant to address, many continued their gameplay as usual. However, some players soon realized that the first update for Oblivion Remastered caused more problems than it solved.
Yoooo why would @virtuosgames push an update to Oblivion Remastered that removes all upscaling right before the game's first weekend?!!?
— Twon. (@Web3Twon) April 25, 2025
No DLSS
No FSR
RIP playable performance....
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"Can't change the upscaling methods anymore," one Reddit user pointed out. "It's set to ‘off’ and while the arrows are clickable nothing happens. So I closed the game, disabled fluid motion in the NVidia app (was testing something before the patch came) and started the game again. Loading times for my save are long again and still can't change upscaling settings lol.
"Now I am stuck with 40-60 fps in high settings with a 5800X3D and a 5080. Nice patch :D"
While some players haven’t noticed significant changes in performance, others report new issues with low framerates. Many have also observed that upscaling settings have been completely disabled, leaving fans facing major visual problems just ahead of Oblivion Remastered’s first weekend in players’ hands.
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Bethesda finally addressed the concerns with a post on its official support page. According to the post, today’s Oblivion Remastered update was meant to include “a few backend tweaks and nothing directly impacting gameplay.” Unfortunately, it seems that those who own Oblivion Remastered through the Microsoft Store are the ones encountering problems with their upscaling and anti-aliasing options.
“Any graphic settings adjusted prior to the Microsoft Store hotfix are still enabled and function normally," Bethesda clarified. "However, you will temporarily be unable to adjust those settings due to the issue with the settings UI. The team is taking a look and working out a resolution, we will share more info as soon as we can."
Currently, there’s no clear timeline for when a fix for this unintended hotfix will be available. In the meantime, it appears that players on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X | S consoles can continue playing without issues.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion launched for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X | S earlier this week. For more insights into Bethesda’s surprise re-release, you can explore why Bethesda and Virtuos aimed to maintain the jank of the original game and why some players still love it all these years later.
