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Oblivion Remastered guide_ Everything you need to return to Cyrodiil

Published on January 01, 0001

Stepping back into can feel a bit overwhelming, even for those of us who played the original way back *checks watch* 19 years ago. For those Skyrim fans who stepped into the game expecting something similar, I'm sorry to tell you that Oblivion is a different beast entirely.

Whether it's trying to overcome the game's inscrutable persuasion or lockpick minigames, or working out how the hell you became a vampire and what you're supposed to do about it, Oblivion is a lot less streamlined than Skyrim, but that's part of its charm. It's an RPG that rewards you for going with the flow and experimenting a little as you explore Cyrodiil.

Creating a character

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Customization

These are some handy tips and info tidbits for creating your new character in Oblivion Remastered, whether it's choosing a race, a class, or which birthsign to be born under:

: Which to pick

: Strong start

: Early bonuses

What's new?

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Ch-ch-ch-changes

A lot has changed in 19 years and the Oblivion Remaster is likely a little different to how you remember it. Here we'll explain the new levelling system, give a rundown of everything that's changed, plus a walkthrough of the new quests you need to complete to acquire the special Deluxe [[link]] Edition DLC if you splashed out:

: How it works

: Everything that's new

: Claim your DLC

Getting started

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Essentials

Oblivion Remastered retains many of the RPG's more confusing mechanics, whether you're trying to persuade someone, pick a lock, buy a house, cure vampirism, or sell stolen items. Hell, you might simply want to [[link]] ignore it all and start using cheats straight away:

: How to [[link]] make friends

: How to get them and pick locks

: All the cheats

: Every house and how to get each

: How to sell ill-gotten gains

: How to cure it and whether you should

Joining a guild

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Guild Quests

The best bit of Oblivion was always the guild questlines. Here, you'll find info on how to join the Mages Guild, the Thieves Guild, or even the Dark Brotherhood if you're feeling a little more murderous:

: Making magic

: Making money

: Making murder

Odds and ends

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Pro tips

These guides cover an additional tricky-to-find item, a hard-to-beat enemy, a walkthrough for the confusing Paranoia quest, and how to find the Skeleton Key so you can avoid lockpicking:

: Should you help Glarthir?

: Where to find them

: How to defeat them

: Unlock all doors

Additional adventures

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Expansion tips

Lastly, if you've enjoyed exploring the base game, you might want to hop into the remastered DLC content. Here you'll find details on how to start both Knights of the Nine and the Shivering Isles expansions:

: Start your pilgrimage

: Embrace the madness

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