The Oblivion remaster is so faithful, it still has the secret glitched door to the end of the game that lets you roll credits in under 15 minutes

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It became clear to us rather swiftly that the updated Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, wrapped in the sleek UE5, beautifully enhances the classic game we’ve cherished for years, which has resulted in some bizarre yet charming improvements such as a famous dialogue line receiving an impressive upgrade in lip-syncing quality.

This implies that speedrunners can easily revert to their familiar tactics, just as one would slide back into a cherished pair of pants. For example, Bacon_, a prolific YouTuber specializing in Oblivion videos (you must have watched at least one of their clips), managed to conquer the remastered game in 12.5 minutes by utilizing an old trick – a door near the end of the game that was left in the Imperial City Temple District, a skip from the original Oblivion that has been preserved in the remaster.

In a twist for a 20-year-old game with a possibly not-so-great narrative, Sean Bean’s selfless sacrifice for humanity doesn’t occur within the Imperial City’s Temple District as typically experienced in the game, but instead happens in a replicated, alternate version of the loading zone or “cell” designed specifically for that area.

It seems there’s a hidden door to that specific chamber, concealed beneath the principal temple in the area, which directly takes you to the final stage, skipping the entire primary storyline.

Since the ancient finding of this door, it seems like the swift speedrunning strategy for traversing Oblivion’s history primarily centers on getting there swiftly and in the most effective manner possible.

The technique I prefer, once deemed too laborious, exploited a glitch to levitate paint brushes, creating a makeshift ladder. Players would leap from brush to brush, ultimately reaching the temple’s summit. Since there was no collision detection at that spot, they could drop below the building to where the door was hidden. Here’s a 14-year-old video showcasing someone executing this exact maneuver in God’s classic, pixelated 240p resolution.

For Bacon’s latest remaster release, it seems they exploited recently discovered physics bugs in UE5 to reach the same door. In the video description of his run, Bacon explained, “I chose an Orc because of its Berserk greater power which enhances Fatigue Fortification.

As a gamer, when my energy runs low and I’ve unleashed my power, I find myself slumped in my chair like a limp doll, all because I’ve depleted my stamina below zero. In this ragdoll state, I go wild with the scrollwheel, sending the camera soaring high above me until it clings to walls as if by magic.

“I use that to access the Temple of the One door, doing the skip.”

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Observe! It’s quite astounding. In action, it possesses the same bewildering, enchanting effect as witnessing Mario perform five consecutive backward somersaults before dashing at incredible speed during a Super Mario 64 speed run, or observing someone bypass Baldur’s Gate 3’s entire second act by defeating Shadowheart and storing her in a box.

It brings me joy to witness speedrunners at work, yet I find myself eagerly anticipating immersing myself in the Dark Brotherhood and Thieves Guild missions for roughly a million hours.

Meanwhile, the remainder of Bacon’s YouTube channel serves as a modern-day Library of Alexandria, filled with brief, engaging snippets of the game Oblivion showcasing its characteristic chaos. They’ve also begun updating some of the classic scenes from the original game in their new version.

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2025-04-25 01:17