Bethesda has unveiled the latest update for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered via Steam’s Beta channel. To access these changes, navigate to the beta section within your Steam library settings.
Version 1.2 addresses numerous performance, quest, and gameplay adjustments. Among the key improvements is minimized stuttering during open-world exploration, an issue that plagued initial launch experiences. Below are the primary technical enhancements:
- Resolved frame-rate dips in Deepscorn Hollow
- Addressed performance slowdowns in Black Rock Caverns
- Eliminated lag between Skingrad and Skingrad Castle
- Removed stuttering south of Bravil Castle courtyard
- Decreased occurrence of open-world traversal hitches
- Enhanced frame pacing across multiple areas
- Streamlined character attachment updates
- Improved water volume rendering efficiency
- Refined dynamic lighting/shadow systems in select dungeons
- Optimized waterfall particle effects
- Revamped weather processing algorithms
- Upgraded animation framework for characters
- Solved shadow flickering with XeSS enabled
- Fixed Deluxe Upgrade activation glitch on PC
- Adjusted cross-platform save migration for settings
- Corrected water texture disappearance post-fast-travel
- Addressed cursor responsiveness with V-Sync
- Resolved shader cache conflicts from cloud saves
- Shortened black-screen durations during loads
- Eliminated weather effect flashes outdoors
- Fixed motion blur anomalies in Oblivion realms
- Patched NPC disobedience to player wait commands
Additionally, the update introduces scaled difficulty parameters labeled “Novice” through “Master” for combat damage ratios. Developers highlight “Journeyman” as an intermediary tier to ease progression between existing presets.
As part of Steam’s Summer promotion, Oblivion Remastered currently offers a 20% price reduction, expiring in under ten hours.