Oblivion Remastered: 10 Exciting Discoveries Players Are Loving ~ HaploGamingChef

The long-awaited Oblivion Remastered has officially dropped — and without much warning too! Although it's more of a polished remaster than a complete remake, it brings a lot of surprises for fans. From new quests to gameplay improvements, there's plenty to discover if you're diving back into Cyrodiil. Let’s break down 10 awesome things players are finding in Oblivion Remastered!

New Adventures: Two Fresh Quests Added

In Oblivion Remastered, players get access to two brand-new quests — A Wound in Time and Burning Trail. These are included with the Deluxe Edition, but they're not immediately obvious when you start playing.

A Wound in Time: Start by finding a priest named Ilio of Dragalner outside of Kvatch. He'll send you on a questline that’s pretty straightforward but very rewarding.
Burning Trail: This quest kicks off from a rumor in the Imperial City. Look for a note left at the statue of Talos in Talos Plaza and follow the hints to uncover a hidden plot.

Both quests come with exclusive armor sets you can claim by repeatedly talking to the NPCs after finishing the main tasks. It's a fantastic addition that gives you powerful gear early in the game.

Unmarked Cave Finally Open For Exploration

Remember the Unmarked Cave from the original Oblivion? It used to be sealed shut without any legitimate way to get inside. In the remaster, players can finally explore it properly — no mods or console commands needed.

The door remains locked, but now you can simply lockpick your way in.
Inside, you'll find multiple areas like Mazeway and Black Queen’s Hall.
While there's not a lot of rare loot, it's a treat to finally see what's behind the door.

It's a long-time mystery solved, even if the cave itself feels a bit barren.

Finding the Local Map Requires Zooming In

If you’re wondering where the local map went, it’s still here — just a bit trickier to find.

To open it, you have to zoom in manually on your main map screen.
It no longer automatically switches when entering interiors like it did before.

While it's slightly more annoying to use, it's comforting to know that the functionality wasn’t removed entirely. It’s crucial for dungeon crawling, after all!

Classic Bound Weapon Glitch is Still Alive

Good news for fans of Oblivion's exploits: the classic bound weapon repair trick still works!

Summon a bound weapon.
Repair it using a weapon repair kit.
Drop it on the ground and wait for the summon to expire.

Boom — the weapon stays behind as a permanent item! It's not the most game-breaking trick, but it’s a quick way to earn gold or stockpile decent weapons early on.

Headshot Damage Now Exists

One subtle but significant gameplay tweak: headshots now matter in Oblivion Remastered.

If you land a headshot with a bow or ranged weapon, you’ll deal bonus damage.
This change adds a new layer of skill for stealth archers and ranged fighters.

Originally, there was no hitbox-based damage difference — a headshot and a toe shot were the same. Now, precision actually rewards players, making stealth gameplay even more satisfying.

No More Paint Brush Climbing Glitches

One of the funniest and most beloved bugs in Oblivion is gone: paint brushes now obey gravity.

In the original, dropping a paint brush would leave it floating midair.
Players used this to build staircases into the sky and access out-of-bounds areas.

Sadly, in the remaster, paint brushes fall like normal objects. While it was hilarious to mess with physics, it’s understandable why the devs decided to patch this quirk.

Leveling Up Health is Much Friendlier

Another behind-the-scenes improvement involves how Health scales during level-ups.

Originally, your maximum Health was tied to your Endurance before leveling up.
If you didn't focus on Endurance early, you'd be punished with low HP permanently.

Now, Health bonuses are retroactive. No matter when you increase Endurance, your Health will scale properly. This removes a lot of the frustration for new players and simplifies character progression.

Spell Skill Growth Based on Spell Cost

Magic users get a big change too: spell experience is now tied to spell cost.

Casting more expensive spells grants more experience toward skill increases.
No more spamming cheap high-rank spells to grind.

This encourages players to actually use more powerful and diverse spells rather than just grinding weak ones endlessly. It’s a small change, but it leads to much more natural character development.

No More Random Staggering in Melee Combat

Combat feels noticeably better in the remaster, especially because random staggering is gone.

Previously, getting hit by heavy attacks or blocking randomly knocked you down.
Now, you only stagger if you're blocking with zero stamina.

This makes melee fights much smoother and fairer. If you manage your stamina carefully, you’ll stay on your feet — which is exactly how it should work.

Physics Grabbing is Back — With Some Changes

You can still grab and drag objects with the interact button, similar to how it works in Skyrim.

Hold the interact button while looking at a movable object.
You can decorate houses, mess up shops, or toss corpses for fun.

One difference: grabbed objects pass through NPCs now instead of colliding. So while it’s great for house decorating or causing chaos, you can't use it to, say, block an NPC’s vision while stealing.

Key Takeaways

New Quests: A Wound in Time and Burning Trail add major content.
Hidden Locations: Unmarked Cave is now accessible.
Minor Tweaks: Local maps require manual zooming, bound weapons glitch persists, and paint brush floating is patched.
Combat Upgrades: No random staggering and bonus headshot damage added.
Better Progression: Health scaling and magic skill growth are now more intuitive.

Conclusion: Oblivion Remastered Feels Like a True Celebration of a Classic

While it doesn’t overhaul everything, Oblivion Remastered brings enough improvements to make revisiting Cyrodiil feel fresh. Between technical fixes, quality-of-life changes, and fun new quests, it shows a lot of love for the original without losing its soul.

If you're an Elder Scrolls fan, this remaster is worth experiencing.
Whether you're diving in for the first time or returning after years away, there’s a lot to enjoy in Oblivion Remastered.

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