The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Tips & Tricks

Before You Start

If you're coming to the Switch 2 version specifically, know upfront that it doesn't support save transfers from other platforms, cross-buy, or Game Pass access -- budget for a fresh start and a separate purchase regardless of whether you already own the game elsewhere.

This is genuinely closer to a remake than a simple visual remaster -- if you played the 2006 original, expect real changes to the UI, combat feel, and hit detection alongside the obvious graphical overhaul.

Engaging With the Daedric Quest System

Since 15 Daedric Princes each offer a shrine somewhere in Cyrodiil's wilderness (with 13 of them offering actual quests -- Mehrunes Dagon and Jyggalag are excluded since they're antagonists of the main quest and Shivering Isles quest respectively), treat these as genuine priority content rather than optional side activities -- the main quest itself requires sacrificing a Daedric Artifact, so completing at least one Daedric Quest is confirmed as effectively mandatory.

Choosing a Faction Focus

With 4 confirmed joinable factions (Fighters Guild, Mages Guild, Thieves Guild, Dark Brotherhood) each offering genuinely distinct playstyles and questlines, consider picking one to focus on early rather than spreading attention too thin across all of them simultaneously.

Save Before Daedric Quest Decisions

Since Daedric Quests can involve morally questionable or outright illegal acts and can be failed, save your game right after accepting one and before following the specific Prince's instructions.

Common Mistakes

• Assuming the Switch 2 version can inherit progress from a PC/PS5/Xbox save -- it's confirmed as a separate, standalone purchase with no save transfer support.
• Skipping the Daedric Quests entirely -- the main quest is confirmed to require a Daedric Artifact sacrifice, making at least one of these quests necessary rather than optional.

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