The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered has just received a brand new Steam Beta update that adds a fresh difficulty option.
Oblivion Remastered’s update 1.2 will focus on adding fixes across various aspects of the game, including quests, gameplay, and performance, as well as introducing a new difficulty option. Additionally, as this is a Steam Beta version, Update 1.2 is not currently available on other platforms.
Oblivion Remastered’s New Difficulty Will Further Tune Player Combat and Enemy Combat Damage
The new difficulty option for Oblivion Remastered is called ‘Journeyman’, and as mentioned above, it focuses on Player Combat and Enemy Combat Damage. Now players have six options to choose from, including “Novice”, “Apprentice”, “Adept”, “Journeyman”, “Expert”, and “Master”. Journeyman will be the perfect option for players who found ‘Adept’ too easy and ‘Expert’ too difficult.
Regarding the bug fixes, the Oblivion Remastered update 1.2 addresses issues with UI, Crashes, Audio, Quests, Performance, Gameplay, and System Stability. Interested readers can check out the full patch notes here.
How to Access Oblivion Remastered Update 1.2 in Steam Beta
If you own Oblivion Remastered on Steam, these are the steps you need to follow to access Update 1.2 in Beta.
- First, head to your library and find The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered.
- Then, right-click on the title and select ‘Properties’.
- A new pop-up window will open, where you need to select ‘Betas’.
- Then, in the drop-down menu, select “\[beta]”.
- Players can then launch the game once the new build is downloaded.
In other news, Oblivion Remastered was the best-selling game in April 2025. Also, players can romance Todd Howard in the game. What are your thoughts on the new Oblivion Remastered difficulty option? Let us know through the official Insider Gaming forums discussion.
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