PC players of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered encountered unexpected issues following a surprise update released today, but Bethesda has assured fans that a fix is on the horizon. The update, rolled out by Virtuos, the game's remastering studio, came without patch notes or any explanation of its purpose, leading many players to proceed with their gaming sessions as usual. However, a significant portion of the community quickly discovered that the update had unintended consequences.
Yoooo why would @virtuosgames push an update to Oblivion Remastered that removes all upscaling right before the games first weekend?!!?
No DLSS
No FSRRIP 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 highlighted the issue, stating, "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 report minimal changes in performance, others are experiencing significant drops in frame rates. Many have also found that their upscaling settings are now inaccessible, creating visual challenges just as Oblivion Remastered’s first weekend begins.
AnswerSee ResultsIn response to the uproar, Bethesda published a statement on its official support page. The update, they clarified, was intended to implement "a few backend tweaks and nothing directly impacting game play." However, it appears that players who purchased Oblivion Remastered through the Microsoft Store are the ones primarily affected, facing issues with their upscaling and anti-aliasing options.
"Any graphic settings adjusted prior to the Microsoft Store hotfix are still enabled and function normally," Bethesda explained. "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 there's no confirmed timeline for when the fix will be available, players on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X | S consoles seem unaffected and can continue their adventures without disruption.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion was remastered and released earlier this week for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X | S. For more insights into Bethesda and Virtuos' approach to this re-release, you can explore why they aimed to maintain the jank of the original game and why some players still love it all these years later.
