The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered Nintendo Switch 2 patch has broken the game a bit, Bethesda acknowledges issues
Posted on September 21, 2026 by Brian(@NE_Brian)
in News, Switch 2
The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered was recently updated on Nintendo Switch 2, but unfortunately, it looks like that ended up making things worse – to the point that some players feel it’s now unplayable.
Bethesda’s patch notes mentioned that version 1.1 brought on all sorts of fixes. However, the publisher somehow missed a number of graphical issues now impacting the game.
Here’s a comparison pre-patch (left) and post-past (right):
Issues such as blurriness, ghosting, and lowered visual quality have been among the complaints. Thankfully, Bethesda is already looking into the situation. A new support page has been opened, and it’s confirmed that the company is “investigating this issue”.
The official response is as follows:
We are receiving reports that some players on Nintendo Switch 2 are experiencing increased image blurring, ghosting, and reduced visual quality in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered after installing Update 1.1. We are currently investigating this issue and will update this article when we have more information.
Affected players report symptoms that may include:
- Increased ghosting or image trails when moving the camera or character.
- Blurry or lower-quality visuals compared to previous versions.
- Reduced image sharpness and detail.
- Visual flickering or instability in some scenes.
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Many players have likely already updated to the latest version at this point. If you haven’t though, we’d advise holding off until a fix is in place. We’ll let you know when the next patch goes live.
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