Summary
- One player learned that keeping the Kvatch guards alive in Oblivion Remastered can be futile as they may turn on the Imperial Knights post-battle.
- Oblivion Remastered's Battle of Kvatch is notorious for causing frustration due to bugs and difficult enemies.
- Gamers share stories of tragic failures, like failing to save the Emperor in Oblivion Remastered.
An Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered player recently tried to keep all Kvatch guards alive during the game’s main quest, only to see them slaughter each other soon afterward. Oblivion Remastered is the remaster of the popular 2006 open-world RPG, and gamers are having a blast reliving major story beats such as the Battle of Kvatch.
Released on April 22, Oblivion Remastered is already one of the biggest releases of 2025. Not only has the game sold very well, but Oblivion Remastered is also a huge Xbox Game Pass hit, beating even other popular day-one releases such as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on the service.
8 Things Oblivion Remastered Does Better Than Nearly Every Open-World Game
Oblivion: Remastered has brought the limelight back to maybe one of the best open world titles of all time.
Now, one gamer called justaboredgamer shared a short video and a tragic story with the community. According to them, they managed to keep all three guards alive during the Battle of Kvatch, which was a difficult feat, only for them to turn on the Imperial Knights at the end of the fight and be slaughtered. Several players in the comments sympathized with justaboredgamer, as due to Oblivion Remastered’s great NPC interactivity, stories like this one are, frustratingly, not uncommon.
Oblivion Remastered Player Sees the Battle of Kvatch End in Tragedy
“Breaking the Siege of Kvatch” and “The Battle for Castle Kvatch” are some of the most notorious quests in Oblivion Remastered, as gamers often get frustrated during the events of the Battle of Kvatch for many different reasons, including being underpowered against enemies, or struggling to face the world of Oblivion for the first time. Back when the game was released, Oblivion Remastered's “The Battle for Castle Kvatch” was bugged, and players could not make the NPCs respond even after killing all enemies. The issue has already been solved, but it has continued the tradition of this quest giving players a hard time.
Multiple reports also show gamers struggling in Kvatch after ignoring Oblivion Remastered’s main quest for too long. Due to how leveling works in Oblivion Remastered, it’s possible to be swarmed with difficult enemies during the Kvatch quest if gamers are over-leveled. However, this issue was even more prominent in the original release, and the remaster helped by streamlining the level-up process.
This tragedy in the Battle of Kvatch is not the only sad story gamers have shared lately regarding failing to save people in Bethesda’s RPG. Earlier this month, for example, gamers attempted to save the Emperor in Oblivion Remastered, killing dozens of assassins, only to still fail, as the death of Uriel Septim is a scripted event that happens in the first hours of the game. Hopefully, others will continue to share amazing or tragic stories of their adventures in Cyrodiil.
-
OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 82 /100 Critics Rec: 87%
- Released
- April 22, 2025
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Sexual Themes, Violence
- Publisher(s)
- Bethesda
WHERE TO PLAY
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion™ Remastered modernizes the 2006 Game of the Year with all new stunning visuals and refined gameplay. Explore the vast landscape of Cyrodiil like never before and stop the forces of Oblivion from overtaking the land in one of the greatest RPGs ever from the award-winning Bethesda Game Studios.
Rediscover Cyrodiil
Journey through the rich world of Tamriel and battle across the planes of Oblivion where handcrafted details have been meticulously recreated to ensure each moment of exploration is awe-inspiring.
Navigate Your Own Story
From the noble warrior to the sinister assassin, wizened sorcerer, or scrappy blacksmith, forge your path and play the way you want.
Experience an Epic Adventure
Step inside a universe bursting with captivating stories and encounter an unforgettable cast of characters. Master swordcraft and wield powerful magic as you fight to save Tamriel from the Daedric invasion.
The Complete Story
Experience everything Oblivion has to offer with previously released story expansions Shivering Isles, Knights of the Nine, and additional downloadable content included in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered.
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Franchise
- The Elder Scrolls
- Number of Players
- Single-player
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Verified
- PC Release Date
- April 22, 2025
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- April 22, 2025
- PS5 Release Date
- April 22, 2025
- Genre(s)
- Action, RPG, Open-World, Adventure
- Platform(s)
- Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PlayStation 5, PC
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
- File Size Xbox Series
- 123.2 GB
