Summary
An unluckyElder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remasteredplayer decided to take a rest break at the worst possible moment and paid the ultimate price. Late last month, Bethesda Game Studios and developer Virtuos released an updated version ofThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, allowing gamers to play through the classic 2006 RPG and its two expansions either for the first time or all over again with new Unreal Engine 5 graphics. The results have been a resounding success so far, withElder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remasteredbeing one of the best-selling games of 2025 as of this writing.
Beyond the main quest to save the province of Cyrodiil from the demonic forces of Oblivion,The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remasteredis open-ended. Players can shape their character from multiple races and character classes and roam the world however they see fit. This has naturally led to many video clips ofplayers encountering hilariously glitched-out skeleton enemiesor discovering seemingly mundane treasures that are actually worth a great fortune. Of course, Cyrodiil is as dangerous as it is unpredictable, and even the Hero of Kvatch must stay ever vigilant if they wish to avoid a gruesome end.
Reddit user SmoothbrainDev recently learned this lesson the hard way while playingThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, and shared a video clip of their great misfortune on the Oblivion subreddit. The player was fighting their way through a goblin-infested fort when theydecided to sit down for a quick breatheron a nearby throne. This proved disastrous, as a swinging mace suddenly struck their character in the face, killing them instantly.
Oblivion Remastered Player Gets Killed While Sitting Down
OtherOblivion Remasteredplayers in the comment section of the Reddit post have also chanced across that very chair and noted how it almost beckoned them to take an ill-timed seat. Some have even joked about the next would-be explorer discovering the remains of the doomed Hero of Kvatch sitting on that throne, similar to howsomeFalloutplayers have encountered corpsesin various unflattering situations.
The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remasteredis a dark and serious game for the most part, but there is still plenty of comedy to be found in random gameplay events like this. Other fun can be had inThe Elder Scrolls: Oblivion Remastered’s character creator, which allows players tojourney through the world of Cyrodiil as Nigel Thornberryor Shane Gillis, among other hilarious possibilities. Regardless of how they may look, the Hero of Kvatch must always be careful, as their next rest break could easily be their last.
