Oblivion Remastered: a crucial patch improves Series X performance - but it's still not good enough

Digital Foundry: "We're looking at Xbox first, with a small PS5 preview - the Microsoft console has received a perf-boosting patch that has yet to arrive on the Sony machine. Still, the Oblivion Remaster is a delight to look at compared to the 2006 original - with Unreal Engine 5's features getting a great workout through lumen GI and reflections. However, it's also clear that Xbox Series X and S each struggle with the game's open world nature, with hitches affecting play. A new patch version 0.411.141.0 (233550) released on Friday 25th April to improve matters, and it salvages some performance for Series X's 60fps mode - but it's still not good enough. "

[darthv72]

Before this on SX, I was playing the 360 version with fps boost. I'd say this I a nice upgrade overall.

[Muigi]

UE5 runs like ass on every platform.

[OptimusDK]

hitches affecting play this is the same on all platforms - it is actually holding 60 FPS nice in performance mode... not a representative headline...

[mkis007]

It does not hold 60 fps in performance mode in the outside world away from towns and houses.

[LoveSpuds]

Bethesda's rpg games always did get a free pass from reviewers when it came to their technical short comings, seems nowt has changed in this regard even when development is handed off to a 3rd party.

[anast]

It's bad. Too bad really. They had a chance to do something special. The talent just isn't there anymore.

[darthv72]

What are you on about???

[anast]

It's one of the worst performing games on digital foundry. The game is broken for most people. It's too bad.

[mkis007]

I am such an apologist. I wanted this Gane so bad so I can't be as mad as I should be.

[jznrpg]

It’s going to take time to fix it just like any other Bethesda game. I’m waiting so hopefully it’s in better shape when I get to it .