The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered has been available for nearly a week, and players are already compiling extensive wishlists for potential improvements.

Following Bethesda Game Studios and Virtuos' surprise release of the heavily rumored Oblivion remaster, fans have spent countless hours rediscovering Cyrodiil's landscapes. While most areas retain their original charm with enhanced visuals, several gameplay mechanics have been refined for modern audiences. With additions like sprint functionality implemented, the community eagerly anticipates what might come next.

Bethesda actively sought player feedback through its official Discord channel regarding desired updates for Oblivion Remastered. While it remains uncertain which suggestions might make the cut, the studio appears genuinely receptive to community input. Several prominent requests have emerged as clear favorites among players.

Smoother Sprint Mechanics

The newly added sprint feature in Oblivion Remastered accelerates traversal across Cyrodiil and Oblivion realms, though its current implementation raises eyebrows. Players note an unnatural forward-leaning posture and exaggerated arm movements during sprint animation.

While some Elder Scrolls quirks have become endearing trademarks, many believe this particular animation warrants refinement. Suggestions range from complete animation overhauls to implementing toggle options between current and reworked versions.

Enhanced Character Customization

The internet brims with creative (and occasionally disastrous) Oblivion Remastered character creations, prompting calls for expanded customization tools. Top requests include additional hairstyle choices and expanded body modification options like height and weight sliders.

Beyond initial creation improvements, players also desire the ability to modify their character's appearance post-creation – a feature notably absent from the original release.

Refined Difficulty Scaling

The difficulty curve has sparked considerable debate among Oblivion Remastered players. Current sentiment suggests Adept mode feels overly simplistic while Expert difficulty proves excessively punishing.

Community suggestions focus on implementing granular difficulty sliders or additional preset options to better accommodate different playstyles while potentially mirroring the original game's challenge level.

Official Mod Support

Bethesda's longstanding endorsement of modding culture made the initial absence of official mod support particularly surprising. While enterprising PC players have established unofficial solutions, console players currently lack customization options.

The community hopes Bethesda will introduce official mod support, potentially extending the feature to console platforms following established practices from Skyrim Special Edition.

Improved Spell Management

As playtime accumulates, many report feeling overwhelmed by extensive spell lists cluttering menus. The absence of organizational tools becomes particularly problematic for magic-focused characters.

Player suggestions emphasize implementing filtering options or allowing unwanted spells to be removed from menus entirely – especially given the expansive spellcrafting system.

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Quality-of-Life Map Features

As exploration remains central to the Elder Scrolls experience, players request clearer dungeon completion indicators on maps. This would prevent redundant visits to previously cleared locations during lengthy playthroughs.

Soul Gem identification also surfaces as a common concern, with players advocating for Skyrim-style naming conventions that clearly indicate gem capacities without requiring menu navigation.

Performance Optimizations

While Oblivion Remastered generally performs well across platforms, players report occasional framerate inconsistencies, bugs, and graphical anomalies. These issues became particularly noticeable following a recent update that introduced unexpected visual glitches.

Bethesda acknowledges these concerns and has committed to addressing them, suggesting future patches may deliver broader performance improvements alongside bug fixes.

The Elder Scrolls community enthusiastically anticipates potential updates to Oblivion Remastered, though PC players already enjoy extensive customization through existing mods. Notably, several community-requested features – including revised sprint animations and expanded customization – already have mod implementations available.

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