The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Perfect Difficulty in Oblivion Remastered

In contrast to its initial version, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered offers five separate difficulty settings, similar to modern Bethesda RPGs such as Skyrim and the upcoming title Starfield. Although the remastered version of Oblivion introduces substantial changes in level scaling, some players might still find it either too simple or challenging.

In essence, the challenge levels in the revamped version of “Oblivion Remastered” closely resemble the settings on the original game’s difficulty slider, but with slightly less fine-tuning. The transitions between these levels are clear, making it simple for players to gauge if a setting is too tough or easy for them after merely a couple of encounters with enemies. Plus, they can adjust the difficulty at any point during gameplay, so feel free to experiment and find your perfect balance!

All Difficulty Levels in Oblivion Remastered

There are five difficulty settings to choose from in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered.

  • Novice
  • Apprentice
  • Adept (Default)
  • Expert
  • Master

On the standard Adept setting, both players and opponents inflict equal amounts of damage. However, as you progress to either simpler or more challenging settings, the damage values for both players and enemies get adjusted accordingly. Here are the damage figures for all five Oblivion Remastered‘s difficulty modes.

Difficulty Level Enemy Damage Taken Player Damage Taken
Novice 2x 0.5x
Apprentice 1.5x 0.75x
Adept 1x 1x
Expert 0.75x 1.5x
Master 0.5x 2x

What is the Best Difficulty Setting in Oblivion Remastered?

As a fan, I’d recommend keeping “The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered” at its default Adept setting, since it only adjusts the damage dealt to both players and enemies. On the standard difficulty level, enemies, especially rarer ones such as vampires, are already quite durable. Lowering your outgoing damage could lead to a more challenging experience, but it might also make the game more frustrating. Conversely, increasing the damage you take might result in getting overwhelmed by goblins as soon as venturing into caves or similar areas.

It’s great to know that in the game Oblivion Remastered, there are no trophies or achievements tied to difficulties, allowing you to adjust the challenge level at your convenience. Increasing the difficulty also reduces enemy damage resistance in this game, which has a side effect: more hits earned equals more XP for advancing skills and attributes.

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2025-04-23 01:54