"Oblivion Remastered Update Causes Visual Glitches; Bethesda Promises Fix"

PC players of *The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered* encountered significant issues following an unexpected update released today, but Bethesda has promised a forthcoming fix.

Earlier today, players discovered that Virtuos’ expansive re-release of *Oblivion* had received an update without any accompanying patch notes or clear information on what was addressed. While many continued their gaming sessions as usual, others soon realized that this first update for *Oblivion Remastered* introduced more problems than solutions.

Yoooo why would @virtuosgames push an update to Oblivion Remastered that removes all upscaling right before the games first weekend?!!?

No DLSS
No FSR

RIP playable performance....

** Disable auto updates or disable internet connection **@bethesda @BethesdaStudios SAVE US! pic.twitter.com/EwJ5eu5qUN

— Twon. (@Web3Twon) April 25, 2025

A Reddit user reported, “Can't change the upscaling methods anymore. 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 reported minimal changes in performance, others experienced significant issues with low framerates. Many noted that the upscaling settings were entirely inaccessible, causing major visual problems just before the first weekend of *Oblivion Remastered*.

Bethesda has since addressed the community's concerns via a post on its official support page. The update was intended to include "a few backend tweaks and nothing directly impacting gameplay." However, it appears that the issues are primarily affecting those who purchased *Oblivion Remastered* through the Microsoft Store, particularly with upscaling and anti-aliasing options.

Bethesda clarified, “Any graphic settings adjusted prior to the Microsoft Store hotfix are still enabled and function normally. 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.”

While a resolution timeline remains uncertain, players on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X | S consoles can continue playing without issues.

*The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered* launched earlier this week for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X | S. For more insights into Bethesda’s shadow-drop re-release, 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.