Digital Foundry researchers found that mods claiming to fix stutters in Oblivion Remastered do almost nothing. The team tested the Oblivion BSA Uncompressor, which many players hoped would smooth gameplay. This mod requires users to change files themselves, and their tests showed less than 2% difference between fixed and unfixed game versions around Imperial City areas.
The game's choppy feel remains despite these fixes. Other popular mods change engine settings but mostly target things that matter during game making, not playing. Many changes turn off behind-the-scenes tools that are already off in finished games. Players waiting for smoother gameplay must hope the official team at Virtuos makes real fixes. Game stutters remain one of the biggest problems in this new version of the classic game.
The game's choppy feel remains despite these fixes. Other popular mods change engine settings but mostly target things that matter during game making, not playing. Many changes turn off behind-the-scenes tools that are already off in finished games. Players waiting for smoother gameplay must hope the official team at Virtuos makes real fixes. Game stutters remain one of the biggest problems in this new version of the classic game.
