Oblivion Remastered Bug Can Potentially Ruin a Playthrough

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Summary

  • An old bug in Oblivion Remastered can trap players in Oblivion gates with no way out.
  • Despite visual upgrades, a number of bugs from the original Oblivion persist in the remake.
  • Players are urged to save often and keep separate files before entering Oblivion gates.

A gamer playing the remastered version of “The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion” encountered a perilous glitch while trying to shut an Oblivion gate, resulting in them being trapped within the domain of Mehrunes Dagon. After its unexpected debut in April 2025, fans of “The Elder Scrolls” have showered praise on “Oblivion Remastered” for preserving a significant portion of the original gameplay. Virtuos managed to achieve this by operating the game under an updated visual makeover created using Unreal Engine 5.

Despite the enthusiasm surrounding it, a significant drawback of this decision has led some of the original bugs from Oblivion to persist in Oblivion Remastered. Combined with technical glitches and performance problems introduced by the remake, many gamers are eagerly awaiting a patch for Oblivion Remastered. Although instability and stuttering can mar one’s experience of Oblivion, there is an ancient bug that could potentially ruin an entire gameplay session if players aren’t cautious.

In the video by mw3915, it’s been noticed that engaging with a Sigil Stone in Oblivion Remastered might trap the Hero of Kvatch within an Oblivion gate, making it difficult to close conventionally. PC gamers can escape from such a game-halting predicament by using console commands in Obliblion Remastered, but console players must exercise caution when encountering specific content. It’s advisable not only to save frequently, but also to maintain distinct save files prior to entering an Oblivion gate.

Oblivion Remastered Player Gets Stuck Closing an Oblivion Gate

It appears that a glitch, which has been ongoing since 2006, occurs frequently in the game ‘Oblivion Remastered’. This bug seems to be a mystery as to why it happens, and unfortunately, it can manifest even when attempting to close crucial gates like Kvatch or Bruma. Therefore, there’s a possibility that careless players could jeopardize their entire gaming experience in Oblivion. This issue has been particularly problematic for Xbox gamers. If you encounter this bug while activating a Sigil Stone in ‘Oblivion Remastered’, the recommended course of action is to revert back to an earlier save before stepping through the Oblivion gate.

Although it’s possible that the mods for “Oblivion Remastered” could eventually rectify these significant glitches, it might take some time before they are incorporated into the remake. For non-essential obstacles, completing the main quest could be a viable option, especially if players can still exit the Oblivion gate after experiencing bugs. Despite the technical difficulties, “Oblivion Remastered” has attracted a new fanbase to Cyrodiil and rekindled memories of what made the original game a Bethesda classic.

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2025-05-29 23:54