The June 11 update for The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered was meant to fix lingering bugs and enhance performance. But for some players, the patch has done just the opposite — breaking the game entirely, especially on PC via Xbox Game Pass.
🚨 Widespread Boot Issues Reported
According to player reports, including a highly upvoted Reddit post by KrisXela, the game now refuses to boot correctly after the June 11 patch. The user explains:
“When I hit ‘Continue,’ I get to a load screen, but then it goes black and becomes unresponsive.”
KrisXela noted that they tried removing all mods, reinstalling the game, and even loading earlier saves, but nothing worked. They were playing on PC through Xbox Game Pass and had reportedly reached nearly 100% completion before the issue hit.
🎮 Shadow Drop Success Turned Sour?
Oblivion Remastered was shadow-dropped by Bethesda on April 22 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, following months of speculation. Within three days of its launch, the game saw over 4 million players jump in, highlighting just how beloved the franchise still is.
Many fans were amazed at the quality of the remaster — with some even calling it a remake due to the extensive changes that go far beyond visual upgrades. Unfortunately, the June 11 update seems to have put a damper on that excitement for a portion of the player base.
🛠️ Is There a Fix?
As of now, Bethesda has not issued an official statement or hotfix addressing the boot problems. Affected players are:
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Reporting the bug to official Bethesda forums and Reddit
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Attempting clean reinstalls and driver updates
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Rolling back to pre-update save files (with limited success)
Without an official patch or rollback option, many players — like KrisXela — may be forced to abandon their saves until a resolution arrives.
📢 Community Response
The situation has sparked frustration among the community, especially for those deep into their playthroughs. Several users expressed concern that major updates are being released without sufficient QA testing, a recurring issue in the modern live-service era of gaming.
What was supposed to be a triumphant re-release of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion is hitting a rough patch. The June 11 update, intended to polish the game, is ironically preventing some from playing it at all. Fans are now waiting anxiously for Bethesda to respond and issue a fix before more progress is lost.