Summary
- Fans of Oblivion Remastered are upset about a small change to the Imperial City Arena.
- Players are disappointed with the removal of physics from a lamp in the remastered version.
- Fans are hopeful that the issue will be fixed via a patch or through modding.
Oblivion Remastered fans are pointing out a small change made to the Imperial City's Arena, and players are unhappy about it. While Oblivion Remastered has been received extremely well so far by most, that doesn't mean that it's completely perfect.
Bethesda took players by surprise when it confirmed rumors that an Oblivion remaster was in the works, largely due to dropping it the same day that it officially revealed it. Fans and newcomers alike to the game dove in as soon as they could, and quickly found an impressive remaster of Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion that remains true to the original while tweaking existing systems and dramatically overhauling visuals. However, there's been at least one change that's causing frustration for fans.
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On Reddit, user Baekurly shared their frustration with a brief video of their character exiting the Imperial City Arena. As they head down the tunnel leading back to the interior training chambers, their character hops up to hit the lamp hanging from the ceiling, which doesn't budge. The player then runs back to it and tries again, only to find that it's a completely static object. This is a change from the original game, which included physics for the lamp, allowing players to bump into it as they passed and cause it to swing around.
Oblivion Players Lament Change Amid Onslaught of Praise
Fans in the comments have been quick to share their thoughts on the change, with those who played the original expressing disappointment with the alteration. While it might seem like a silly surface-level change that doesn't mean anything to some, others have pointed out that back when Oblivion originally launched, seeing so many objects in the game have physics was mind-blowing, and that includes the lamp. Several players noted that they included the lamp in a sort of pre- or post-game ritual, bumping it for good luck or to pat themselves on the back for a win.
For whatever reason, it seems like the physics properties were removed from the lamp, with it becoming a static object instead. It's not clear why this change was made, though it was likely just an oversight. The vast majority of the game has remained intact, including some of the original bloopers in Oblivion that made it into the remaster.
While this change likely won't dampen most fans' experiences overall, those leaving comments have already talked about alerting Bethesda to the change. Some are hopeful that with enough complaints, the game might receive a patch fixing the issue. If that doesn't work out, though, chances are that despite Oblivion Remastered not having official mod support, a modder will be able to convert it extremely quickly for those who want it back the way it used to be.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 82 /100 Critics Rec: 87%
- Released
- April 22, 2025
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Sexual Themes, Violence
- Publisher(s)
- Bethesda
WHERE TO PLAY
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Genre(s)
- Action, RPG, Open-World, Adventure
