Elder Scrolls 4 Oblivion Remastered update 1.2 is available to download on PS5, PC and Xbox. According to the official Oblivion 1.2 patch notes, the latest update enhances gameplay customization with new combat difficulty levels, resolves UI and quest bugs. Apart from this, Oblivion update 1.2 also fixes various crash scenarios, and delivers widespread performance improvements.
ES4 Oblivion Remastered Update 1.2 Patch Notes – July 9, 2025
The Elder Scrolls 4 Oblivion Remastered 1.2 Summary
- Added six-tier combat difficulty settings for finer gameplay tuning.
- UI fixes include map markers, controller menus, and resolution issues.
- Resolved multiple crash scenarios, especially during quests and combat.
- Major performance optimizations across framerate, rendering, and animation systems.
- Addressed quest bugs, including NPC behavior, cutscenes, and missing content.
Settings Changes
Combat Difficulty Tuning
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Introduced six difficulty levels for player and enemy combat damage:
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Novice, Apprentice, Adept, Journeyman, Expert, Master
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Journeyman added as a smoother transition between Adept and Expert.
UI Improvements
Interface Fixes
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Fixed disappearing map markers
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Fixed missing punctuation in Simplified Chinese
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“Toggle All” on map now works as a hold function
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Resolved localized text issues across multiple languages
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Fixed controller issues in spell-making and enchanting menus
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Fixed menu cropping at 1280×1024 resolution
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Corrected player stance display after fast travel
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Fixed lockpicking key rebinding
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Resolved AZERTY keybind update issues
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Fixed stats not updating after equipping enchanted items
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Fixed inventory skin glitch after closing menu
Crash Fixes
Resolved Crash Scenarios
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Combat crash with Jyggalag
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Crashes when killing or paralyzing NPCs
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Fixed crash in Spellmaking menu with rapid actions
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Addressed various GPU and autosave-related crashes
Audio Fixes
Sound Corrections
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Fixed underwater SFX persisting after surfacing
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Restored ambient SFX in Shivering Isles
Quest Fixes
Quest-Specific Resolutions
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Fixed floating NPCs, missing VFX, and broken cutscenes in major quests
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Corrected NPC pathing in quests like:
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“Final Justice”
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“The Necromancer’s Amulet”
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“Through the Fringe of Madness”
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Fixed crashes, dialogue errors, and texture issues in:
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“Retaking the Fringe”
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“Umaril the Unfeathered”
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“Through a Nightmare, Darkly”
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“Sanguine”, “Light the Dragonfires”, “Goblin Trouble”
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Performance Optimizations
Frame Rate & System Improvements
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Improved frame rates in:
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Deepscorn Hollow, Black Rock Caverns, Skingrad, and Bravil
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Reduced world hitches
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Enhanced:
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Character attachment updates
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Water and shadow rendering
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Particle FX (waterfalls)
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Weather and animation systems
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Gameplay Fixes
Mechanics & Visual Fixes
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Fixed:
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Character height scaling
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Tail clipping on Argonians and Khajiit
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Dialogue camera delays
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Soft locks during jail or class selection
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Vampire animations, ghost NPC visibility, floating items
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Facial animations, tooth clipping, armor clipping, and inventory artifacts
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Resolved:
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Combat interruption bugs
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Swimming collision errors
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Slow loading screens
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Weapon and statue texture glitches
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System-Level Fixes
Technical Stability
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Fixed:
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XeSS flickering shadows
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PC Deluxe Upgrade restart
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Cross-platform settings migration
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Water disappearing after travel
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V-Sync input lag
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Shader preload with cloud saves
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Weather VFX flicker
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Motion blur artifacts
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Wait command issues
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Previously, a major ESO update 40 added new features, various tweaks and changes. Unfortunately, players are reporting several problems with the game. Today’s Elder Scrolls 4 Oblivion Remastered update 1.2 will solve a few of these problems.
Download free Oblivion Remastered patch 1.2 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
