Oblivion Remastered: A Successful Launch Despite Performance Issues
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered has launched to considerable success, boasting over 4 million players and positive user reviews. However, performance problems across all platforms are causing concern among players and experts alike. Independent analysis reveals significant issues, from frame rate drops and hitches during traversal to more serious crashes when loading save files repeatedly.
Performance Problems Across Platforms
The game's performance appears to degrade over time, suggesting a possible memory leak. This is further exacerbated by the number of save cycles which, in some cases, introduces additional bugs and glitches, such as an abnormally high camera position during horseback riding. While a hotfix has been released for some platforms, others remain unpatched, highlighting inconsistencies in the release.
A Popular Game Despite Issues
Despite these setbacks, Oblivion Remastered remains incredibly popular. It quickly became a top-selling game, highlighting the enduring appeal of the original title and the significant visual and gameplay improvements introduced in this version. The enhanced visuals, improved systems and new content have been well received by fans, with many considering it more of a remake than a simple remaster.
Bethesda and the development team are aware of the issues and are working towards a resolution. However, the extent and severity of the performance issues are causing concern, especially as players spend more time exploring the game’s vast world and are more likely to encounter these problems.
Source: IGN