While The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is undoubtedly the most popular game in the series, Oblivion Remastered has made fans feel that it was a step down. The magic and alchemy systems are the main reasons for this, as they are overtly simplified in Skyrim, while Oblivion lets you go wild with them, giving you god-like powers if used correctly. It seems this has made it hard for some players to go back to Skyrim.
Going Back To Skyrim Isn’t Easy, Thanks To Oblivion Remastered
Holy moly. After 200 hours of playing the Oblivion remaster, I can’t get over how slow the movement speed is in Skyrim,” said a post by DoggosRneat on Reddit. “I’ve been spoiled by the speed and agility adjacent skills in Oblivion, their absence in Skyrim makes it feel like I’m running through treacle even in light armour. And don’t get me started on the pitiful jump distance you get from the Dohvakin.
“I think it goes to show how crucial it is to make traversing the world enjoyable when you create these giant provinces. I’m really hoping Bethesda brings back acrobatics in TES6.”
You can jump leaps and bounds if you put all your skill points into the right attribute, and you can further enhance that with spells and potions in Oblivion Remastered. Unfortunately, Skyrim doesn’t give you that kind of freedom.
“The remaster 3rd person is so f**king good,” noted another player. “OGblivion [original Oblivion] 3rd person was goofy, and Skyrim’s is okay. But this one feels dynamic and fun!” It seems that the improved third-person mode of the remaster also appealed to fans, and going back to Skyrim’s was a downgrade.
It seems the magic, alchemy, and acrobatics systems of Oblivion Remastered make Skyrim feel a lot more sluggish. But, at least you can create 200 greaves to boost your smithing stats.
