The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivionis a game that is over 15 years old now. Releasing in 2006, the open-world fantasy RPG took players to the Imperial Capital of Cyrodiil, where they must stop an invasion from the Daedra. Despite its age, manyElder Scrollsfans still sing praises ofOblivion,and it has received significant critical acclaim in the years since its release.
Fans of theElder Scrollsgames often compare the released titles, withSkyrimandOblivionparticularly facing comparisons over side-quests, plot, gameplay and even minor things like the effectiveness of theThieves Guild in bothSkyrimandOblivion. Something that is shared between both Bethesda RPGs though is the prevalence of glitches within the games. Bethesda games often release with the odd bug here and there, and now oneElder Scrolls 4:Oblivionplayer has discovered a glitch that sees them quite literally take to new heights within the game.
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TheElder Scrolls 4:Oblivionplayer posted a video of their character appearing to float high above the ground within the game and walking on air. Fans of the game commented under the Reddit post with quick-witted responses, one of which claimed the player had discovered “levitation magic,” while others pretended as if nothing unusual was happening, and that this experience was entirely normal forOblivion.In truth, hilarious bugs like these do appear inOblivionandSkyrimoften, such as an infamousSkyrimglitch which allows giantsto send players hurtling towards the sun.
Most of the comments appear to be appreciative ofThe Elder Scrolls 4:Oblivion, and how it can still create great experiences for players today. People are still playingOblivion, even doing so competitively, as one player recently showed byspeedrunningOblivionand completing its main quest in just over two and a half minutes.
It’s not just the playerbase showing love forOblivionthough, as content from bothOblivionand its predecessorMorrowindmade it into theanniversary edition ofSkyrim. On top of that,Oblivionreceived a random update on the Xbox 360 in November of 2021, leading many to speculate what may lie in the future of the game.
The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivionis available on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.
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