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Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remasteredisn’t a game that tells you how you should live your life. It’s a remaster of one of the classic open-world RPGs, and it’snot afraid to let you loose on the world, wreaking havoc on the citizens of Cyrodiil as you see fit.
One of themany criminal actsyou can perform during your stay in the realm of the imperials ispickpocketing, which involves stealing things from the inventory of an NPC right under their noses. It’s not the easiest thing to do, so here’s everything you need to know about taking these items for yourself.
How Does Pickpocketing Work in Oblivion Remastered?
The remastered versiondoesn’t deviate much from the originalin terms of the sneak mechanics, though some users report frequent crashes while they are busy emptying the pockets of their allies and enemies alike.
Thebasic mechanicsfor pickpocketing in the game are quite simple. If youinteract with an NPCwhile crouching, you may pickpocket them. If you try to bite off more than you can chew, or they see you while you’re in the process of pickpocketing, your criminal endeavor comes to a halt. The chance of success while pickpocketing depends on three things:
What Happens if You Fail Pickpocketing in Oblivion Remastered?
Failing at a skill check isquite common in RPGs, and pickpocketing is nothing if not a sneak skill check. There are a few different things that might happen if you fail at a pickpocketing attempt.
you’re able to use theChameleoneffectto decrease your chance of getting detected while pickpocketing.
